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Art for minimalists
Australian artist Margot Wiburd creates velvety pastel still life drawings and oil paintings that evoke a sense of harmony while being gently understated. Her art subjects are selected for their subtle beauty - a Japanese bowl, a single, hand-crafted vessel, a jade bracelet...
Her palette is limited, to accentuate mood and above all, generate a feeling of space. This is art that loves room to breathe...
Classically trained in oil painting, Margot draws on her background in fine art, film and writing, newly incorporating printmaking techniques, thread and fabric collage into her work (images to come).
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recent news and Humans Helping Dogs
Excited to be selected as a finalist in the Collie Art Prize 2023. Meanwhile, I desperately need to update this website, which I'm afraid is not going to happen for a month or so. At that time, I shall upload examples of my most recent work, combining printmaking with pastel and textiles, including hand embroidery.
In 2019 I founded a not for profit, Humans Helping Dogs, in order to fundraise for rescue dog organisations. This came about soon after I volunteered for two life-changing weeks at Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand and prior to that, at an equally extraordinary animal shelter in Southern India - Arunachala Animal Sanctuary and Rescue Shelter, which totally won my heart.
I currently divide my life between exhibiting in Western Australia, and running an annual 'knitted dog' fundraiser for Greyhound Adoptions WA. This small, creative campaign launched on my Humans Helping Dogs Facebook page four years ago has grown to be hugely popular and has raised over $25,000 for greyhound rescue! Visit https://www.humanshelpingdogs.com for more info...
If you would like to participate in a very worthwhile and fun annual event (each November), and acquire a unique hand-knitted dog in exchange for your kind donation to Greyhound Adoptions WA, please visit my Facebook page, Humans Helping Dogs.
New art to come soon... Thank you.
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