Kate Karaula – Mixed Media Artist

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little bit of good

where you are; it’s those

little bits of good put together

that

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Brace Yourself
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Shaping up... I've been circling the table for da

Shaping up...

I've been circling the table for days now, occasionally sitting back in my super comfy Eames chair to add to the pile of forms (while trying not to doze off).

I've recently learnt the value of mise en place, so I think it's time to calm the creative chaos & set the scene for the next phase.

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If you insist... With soft plastic recycling bins

If you insist...

With soft plastic recycling bins overflowing, what other uses are there for them?

For me, it's a case of incorporating them into my art.

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Not taking passengers. I sometimes wonder what pe

Not taking passengers.

I sometimes wonder what people think when they get a glimpse of what's going on inside my car...

These rusty flamingos will undergo a transformation (all going to plan). The She-oak makes beautiful handmade brushes. The beach foraged stumps and sticks are perfect for sculptures & their stands.

But I guess some people just see junk 🤔🤷‍♀️

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Speed sketching... Don't think, just go. Don't ju

Speed sketching...

Don't think, just go. Don't judge, just do. Something useful always appears.

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"Dear trees, it's not you, it's us." If humans a

"Dear trees, it's not you, it's us."

If humans and nature had a common language, what would it be?

Getting there, layer by layer…. This piece has

Getting there, layer by layer….

This piece has been on ice for months and months and then BAM! I haven’t been able to stop working on it. Loosely titled “Hunting Nature”, it’s made from a cornucopia of deconstructed clothing & bedding, reclaimed plastics & roadside treasures.

I know what I see and feel when I look at it. How about you?

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It's rabbit season.... No! It's fungi season! (Th

It's rabbit season....

No! It's fungi season! (Those of you who don't know who Elmer Fudd is won't get that 😂).

Its so important to get out into nature and refill the cup. This beauty was found recently on a walk at Sanatorium Lake in Macedon. You'll no doubt see its form popping up in my work at some.stage.

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All the little creatures... Still working away on

All the little creatures...

Still working away on my stick forms. Each time I show these to people, they see a creature of some sort.

So, I'm going to run with that and see how far I can take it 🤗🤔

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In form... I've gone back to work (in an office..

In form...

I've gone back to work (in an office.... well, more like a gallery!) for three days a week and I've noticed something interesting when it comes to my creativity. Rather than being less due to having less time, it goes off like a rocket as soon as I hit the studio on my days off.

It has its own space and I protect that space in a way I never have before.

These forms are the beginning of a soft sculpture series loosely titled "Dear trees, it's not you, it's us."

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Pile of potential... I always start out with a lo

Pile of potential...

I always start out with a loose idea of where I want to end up, but often the materials then lead the way.

Textiles as a medium often have me treading the line between making & art. I guess, at times, you could call me a Arter or a Makist.

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That's a wrap. As the weather cools in Melbourne,

That's a wrap.

As the weather cools in Melbourne, it's time to pull out the pots & see what wonders pop out the other end.

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Fabric > form This piece is still evolving, slowl

Fabric > form

This piece is still evolving, slowly and intuitively. It will let me know when it is done 🤗

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