Brenda Gael Smith lives and creates on the land of the Darkinjung people at Copacabana, NSW. Her artwork is exhibited internationally. Brenda creates textile paintings made from a rich palette of hand-dyed fabrics complemented by extensive, textural stitching demonstrating the transformative power of stitch. Abstraction is a persistent and insistent force. Working improvisationally, Brenda captures the essence of her subjects to impart a sense of wonder for the natural world and a strong affinity to place. Brenda’s teaching focus is on freeform piecing, colour and design fundamentals so as to promote fun and encourage creative momentum.