Environmental conditions such as drought, fire, floods and the urban/rural divide strongly influence the work of Dianne Firth of Canberra, Australia.  Topography, geology, hydrology, vegetation and patterns of nature are dominant themes as exemplified in Erosion #2: Moving water is a major agent of erosion. Rushing streams and rivers wear away their banks and carve into… Read More →

Spend just a moment with Alvena Hall, an embroiderer from West Lakes, South Australia who works by hand, machine, and digital stitch. The Ediacara Hills and other sites in the dramatic landscapes of the Flinders Ranges have inspired the Alvena’s work for over a decade. It is miraculously rare for anything as soft and delicate… Read More →

Spend a moment with Sally Westcott and her nod to popular culture – her Doctor Who-inspired artwork Time Flies. Sally is the new co-representative for the Oceania region of Studio Art Quilt Associates. SAQA offers many exhibition, network and mentoring opportunities for its members. If you’ve been thinking about joining SAQA, add the discount code… Read More →

She may currently live in New Zealand but spend just a moment with Annie White where she shares her strong ties to Australia. Songlines is dedicated to the teachers and communities of the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy and expresses Annie’s songline: Time, in Aboriginal society… is not viewed in isolation but has an interconnectedness… Read More →

Spend just a moment with fabric artist Kay D Haerland and you will soon be immersed in her award-winning pictorial quilts and closely-observed details.  Day by Day is no exception: Nature is a constant wonder and inspiration. It is always around us, and yet always changing. Day by day everything evolves, – even when it… Read More →

Share just a moment with Sue Reid of Kyabram, Victoria, Australia as she reflects on the observations of CS Lewis: The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is…CS Lewis You can view more of Sue’s artwork on the Kyabram Town Hall Gallery… Read More →

Explore deep SpaceTime in just a moment with Prunella Noonan of Sydney, Australia.  View a full image of Prunella’s artwork in the cover photo on the a matter of time Facebook page. just a moment is a series of daily blog posts from 29 January to 29 February 2016 that will feature an artist and… Read More →

In just a moment with Joy McPadden of Victoria, Australia, she recalls: … late in pregnancy, I received many passing comments that it’s just a matter of time now. Although I was excited at the thought of holding my baby in my arms, I also wanted to cherish each moment while expecting. “Pregnant Pause” is… Read More →

Spend just a moment with Deborah Louie of Sydney, Australia and you will quickly learn that she loves teaching domestic machine quilting for shops, groups, retreats and other quilters’ gatherings. She also enjoys improvisational piecing and chose this technique for Hair. Life influences our appearance. In a matter of time black turns to white. Read… Read More →

Monica Johnstone from Grand Rapids, Michigan was so inspired by the theme a matter of time that she submitted three entries. She shares her design processes for the three works, including a full image of Patina:Ancient Amphora, in her blog post: Getting to Congratulations: From first ideas to finished products. just a moment is a… Read More →