Caroline Sharkey Bio ::
Earlier influences of colour living in Papua New Guinea, as a child and the vivid contrasts in the fabrics and patterns at the local Chinese stores was a fantastic introduction to the world of Textiles for me.
Also growing up in the West of NSW has made the Australian landscape so important in my artwork.
A Fashion certificate in 1989 was the beginning of my journey into fashion and textile art that has been a passion ever since. In 1992 I started to exhibit my stitched artworks inspired by Australian themes and the things around me.
In the year 2000 I started selling Australian landscapes at the Sydney Opera House Markets. This was just before the Sydney Olympics and tourism was huge, this experience gave me knowledge about selling my artwork with very positive feedback giving me confidence.
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Some highlights have been,
- 2001- I was invited as Artist/Craftsperson in Residence at Ayers Rock Resort in Australia's Red Centre at Uluru and have exhibited there every year since. My signature fabric landscapes of the Australian Outback are represented in business, corporate and numerous private collections in Australia and overseas.
- 2001- I was awarded 1st prize in the miniature section at the NSW Quilters Guild Show with a quilt titled "Australia's Majestic Rock"
- 2002- The commission for "The Year of the Outback" public instillation for NSW State & Regional Development George St. Sydney.
- 2005- Bernina Australia commissioned the quilt "Dawn of a New Day" for the Australian launch of the new Aurora sewing machines.
- 2005- 1st prize in the Australian Quilt Show with Best Small Quilt 'As the Sun Sets Over Uluru"
- 2007- I was commissioned to design 7 Artworks for the new Coffs Harbour Hospital Radiotherapy Unit. Coffs Harbour NSW.
- 2011- Invited to teach at Remarkable Symposium 2011 Queenstown New Zealand and teaching tour to the North Island of New Zealand.
My work has been featured in numerous textile and art publications in Australia and I am a regular contributor to quilting and embroidery magazines. Teaching for many groups and communities all over Australia the many surface design techniques that I use in my artwork has become a favourite part of my time.
Inspiring students to play outside the lines and relax the rules is so exciting to me when I see the satisfaction in their work and on their faces.
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