Natural Elements

Natural Elements Adelaide Fringe exhibition at the Hahndorf Academy in the Adelaide Hills. 17th Feb -19th March 2017. All works by Deborah Cantrill. For those who could an not make it, enjoy this snapshop of the exhibition.

Concentrating Thoughts

Interlaced Hardenbergia violacea

Concentrating Thoughts

GARDEN VORTEX Random weave willow. Frame hazelnut H75cm L60cm W45cm

GARDEN VORTEX

Random weave willow. Frame hazelnut

H75cm L60cm W45cm

Leaf basket Handle; Eucalyptus branch. Frame/ribs; willow Weavers; iris, chestnut root bark. H 22cm L 84cm W 32cm

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Leaf basket

Handle; Eucalyptus branch. Frame/ribs; willow

Weavers; iris, chestnut root bark.

H 22cm L 84cm W 32cm

Garden Leaf Rib construction with knotless netting. Fame: chestnut. Weavers : iris, 2ply iris H100 W 26

Garden Leaf

Rib construction with knotless netting. Fame: chestnut. Weavers : iris, 2ply iris

H100 W 26

Returning to the Earth.

When leaves loose their green vitality the edges begin to fold inwards as they fall to the ground. This carpet creates a fascinating array of shades from green to black ,of curled up contorted shapes and a variety of dry paperery textures.

Interlaced Vessel 1 Interlaced Willow H 80cm W 88cm D 90cm Interlaced Vessel 2 Interlaced Willow H 54cm W 66cm D 66cm Interlaced Vessel 3 Interlaced Willow H 43cm L53cm W56cm

Interlaced Vessel 1 Interlaced Willow

H 80cm W 88cm D 90cm

Interlaced Vessel 2 Interlaced Willow H 54cm W 66cm D 66cm Interlaced Vessel 3 Interlaced Willow H 43cm L53cm W56cm

Interlaced Vessel 2 Interlaced Willow

H 54cm W 66cm D 66cm

Interlaced Vessel 3 Interlaced Willow H 43cm L53cm W56cm

Interlaced Vessel 3

Interlaced Willow

H 43cm L53cm W56cm

On top of the world Interlaced grapevine ball. Ant iris rib basket method. GREEN ANT Frame willow, weaver’s iris, legs fence wire. 550 x200

On top of the world

Interlaced grapevine ball. Ant iris rib basket method. GREEN ANT

Frame willow, weaver’s iris, legs fence wire. 550 x200

It all starts with a seed, with its memory of the past and its potential for the future.

It all starts with a seed, with its memory of the past and its potential for the future.

HERB BASKET Handle:book leaf pine. Stakes:cordaline. Weavers: Iris . Wooden beads

500 x 500x 90 (Basket 160x230x90)

HERB BASKET

Handle:book leaf pine. Stakes:cordaline. Weavers: Iris . Wooden beads

Twisted Twined Hanging basket.Frame;bookleaf pine,cordyline. Weavers;iris.Wooden beads. H69cm L13cm W7cm

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Twisted

Twined Hanging basket.Frame;bookleaf pine,cordyline. Weavers;iris.Wooden beads.

H69cm L13cm W7cm

Pine Platter Rib basket construction. Frame;bookleaf pine, willow. Weavers;Iris, NZ flax,iris/fique 2 ply. H9cm L60cm W54cm

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Pine Platter

Rib basket construction. Frame;bookleaf pine, willow. Weavers;Iris, NZ flax,iris/fique 2 ply.

H9cm L60cm W54cm

Dragonfly Frame and stakes: willow. Weavers: Iris Wings: knotless netting poa 2 ply Eyes: stitched 2 ply chasmanthe. Legs: Fruit tree prunings.

112 x 145 cm

Dragonfly

Frame and stakes: willow. Weavers: Iris

Wings: knotless netting poa 2 ply

Eyes: stitched 2 ply chasmanthe. Legs: Fruit tree prunings.

Changing Climate’ Random knotless netting Starter rewind spring, telephone wire, pine sticks. L65 x W29 x H52 cm

Changing Climate’

Random knotless netting

Starter rewind spring, telephone wire, pine sticks.

L65 x W29 x H52 cm 

Wall Basket Rib basket construction, Frame; Willow, Bookleaf pine. Weavers; Abyssinian banana, fique. H 25cm L 60cm W 20cm

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Wall Basket

Rib basket construction, Frame; Willow, Bookleaf pine. Weavers; Abyssinian banana, fique.

H 25cm L 60cm W 20cm

Storm Basket Rib construction. Handle/frame: Eucalyptus branch. Ribs ;willow. Weavers:Iris, arum lily, Red hot poker, aristea,fique.

H40cm L65cm W45cm Add caption

Storm Basket

Rib construction. Handle/frame: Eucalyptus branch. Ribs ;willow. Weavers:Iris, arum lily,

Red hot poker, aristea,fique.