Barbara's Story
Visually Stunning
Much of Pritchard’s work is created using natural dyes from plant leaves and nuts she has grown herself or collected via windfalls. Pritchard’s work is characterised by her use of colour, texture, and form to create pieces that are both visually stunning and emotionally evocative. Pritchard is particularly drawn to wool, silk, and cotton. She also uses natural dyes creating a range of hues that are both vibrant and subtle.
emotionally evocative
At the core of Pritchard’s work is a deep respect for the environment, which is demonstrated through her use of natural, recycled and ethically sourced fibre, water, framing materials, printing techniques and solar energy. She uses a variety of techniques in her work, including dyeing, screen printing, embroidery, and quilting. Her pieces often feature complex layers of fabric and intricate stitching, creating a sense of depth and texture.
ethical techniques
Barbara’s art practice has developed over 40 years of living closely with the environment in the Snowy Mountain Region of Victoria.
“I work with mixed media, handmade inks and brushes, oils and textiles.”
For my contemporary ecoprinted works I use silk, a natural fibre which is sourced through a company with ethical practices. For my large habitat works I use only scraps that are left from garments previously made or from repurposed or recycled dyeing projects.
My eco printing and natural dyeing techniques are used with natural leaves, bark, or seed pods I grow, and I try to restrict gathering of leaves to mainly windfalls. The frames are recycled timber with stretched upcycled Japanese fishing nets. All power used is generated through solar energy and any water used I have collected.”