Rosie Whitehead

Rosie Whiteheadhttps://www.armadalesocietyofartists.com.au:443/our-artists/rosie-whitehead <img width="159" height="208" alt="" src="https://www.armadalesocietyofartists.com.au/Media/Default/All/Portrait - Rosie.jpg">  I’ve always had an artistic bent in my life, that was perhaps not always apparent, encouraged early with the traditional home maker elements of knitting, crochet, embroidery and sewing.  I later found myself exploring the artistic elements that evolved out of those early days. Studied at TAFE for my qualifications in Garment Construction, to formalize my knowledge, after which I worked in Fashion and Bridal. Still working with those traditional elements, I found myself dabbling in all sorts of associated elements of dye & fabric manipulation, beginning with Bellydance Costumes and later I developed an association with Trudi Pollard and WAFTA (Western Australia Fibre & Textiles Association). During this time, I gained further knowledge, working with Trudi as a studio hand and is where I learned about fabric dyes.  It was through Trudi that I was introduced to WAFTA and participated in two Exhibitions: 2009 ‘Naturally’; 2011 ‘InTension’; and two other exhibitions: 2010 ‘Minawarra Artisans’; and ‘Goomalling Inaugural Art Exhibition’. It wasn’t until much later that I had decided to take up watercolour classes, that I’ve developed some techniques artistically and now find myself following a new artistic course of development. I find the work most meditative and can get quite lost in the process.  Inspiration comes from various sources but I find that I’m influenced most by what nature has to offer.  In textiles, I am drawn to the techniques of old and that which is done by hand – there’s something unique about the time taken to produce an end result like no other. My direction forward is one that I won’t find myself closing any doors from the past, as this has been part of my artistic development to date.  But in moving forward, I am wanting to explore different mediums and not restrict myself to any one form of artistic pursuit.