Animals

Tiger Quoll

A fleeting scurry of red brown fur from branch to log.
A long horizontally held tail disappears into the undergrowth.
Was it a spot, a white polka dot?
Could it have been a Tiger Quoll?’
If you are in the Otways you are very lucky indeed.
Quoll sightings are rare and the species’ future is precarious.

My journey in making animals started with a 'bush toy' workshop with indigenous weaver Aunty Bronwyn Razem, an artform inspired by indigenous weavers in the central desert, the Tjanpi Weavers This method of transforming readily available materials, straw and wool, into a toy is perfect for illustrating a story about the animal and its environment and our responsiblities.
My own technique has developed from the Bush Toys method to the use of a wire frame used to incorporate more detail and to provide flexibilty. The animals I choose to make are Australian species, often those which are on their way to being endangered.