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More pages done!

by Rita Summers April 03, 2025

My 'allegro/dolce' art journal has been a long term project, and I have so enjoyed putting it together. I'm now almost finished and I will really m...

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art journal ‘allegro/dolce’

by Rita Summers March 25, 2025

After a couple of weeks’ break I did some pages in my fast fashion-themed journal. I had pre-glued some of them so that gave me a head start! The ...

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no tears

by Rita Summers February 20, 2021

What started as an experiment in colour and composition became something very meaningful for me when I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in July 2020.

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vessels, cont.

by Rita Summers April 17, 2020

Who knew that my decision to make vessels for an exhibition would morph into lockdown art?

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marking time

by Rita Summers February 14, 2020

When I started this textile artwork I had no idea how it would turn out.

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tasmanian textures

by Rita Summers January 13, 2020

‘Tasmanian Textures’, a stunning textile art exhibition that is touring Tasmania!

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