My work reflects my 40 year love affair with my chosen home: Western Australia. This love combined with my making obsession produces abstract landscapes in embellished felt, inspired by my life experiences whilst living and working in remote and rural areas of our vast state. From the tropics of the Kimberley, the red dirt of the western deserts, the golden patchwork of the wheatbelt and down to the tall timbers of the southwest each work has a story.
Soosie has been internationally recognised in felt-work for the past 30 years. Her highly skilled, sculptural forms and use of colour defy the medium.
Recent Exhibitions Awards & Achievements
2025
Royal Freshwater Bay Invitational Exhibition – Buccaneer Archipelago subsequently sold
City of Stirling Awards – Judges Commendation & Sale – Pindan Spinifex
Cossack Art Awards – One of two textile pieces
WA Textile Art Awards – Sale Gorge 5
2024
Solo Exhibition Earlywork Gallery South Fremantle: Facing West 30 works sold
Winner of the Morawa Acquisition Award – Wheatbelt into permanent collection
Highly Commended York Art Awards & Sale – Boranup
Cossack Art Awards – Sale Gorge 2
Perth College Exhibition
Published article and Artist Profile in Felt Magazine (Australia)
Artist Profile published Felt Matters (International)
2023
City of Stirling Art Awards – Only textile in Exhibition – Karijini