My textile work reflects my interest in and ongoing experimentation with botanical dyeing, ethical use of textiles, mindful stitching, gathering and foraging, and connection to place. I am a cisgender woman of Irish and British descent who is honoured to live on the West Coast – the traditional territory of the  W̱SÁNEĆ people. I am constantly inspired by the land, sea and sky that nourishes me every day.

There are so many textile artists that I look to for techniques and to gain inspiration. These include India Flint for extensive knowledge of botanical dyeing, Alice Fox for use of gardens and natural elements in textile work, Sharon Kallis for collaborative, ecological and place based art practice, and Claire Wellesley-Smith for guidance on how stitching can be a mindful practice. I also am fascinated by cultural textile practices such as the Squamish Nation’s cedar bark harvesting and weaving, the Gee Bend quilts, and Japanese sashiko stitch as examples of how textile art and craft can be practical, artful and reflective of community.

Working with fabric and stitch gives me daily pleasure and leads me down endless roads of discovery.

Email: readynora60@gmail.com