Welcome to the Australian Walking Artists

Learning about walking as a creative process and making a walking-drawing germinated the seeds of Walking Art that were already part of my creative psyche and practice. As I walk, create, and learn about and meet walking artists, I continue to be captivated by Walking Art’s eclectic and expansive nature.

When I walk, I bring my diaphanous works with me to create and document ephemeral textile installations along the way. I often find that in the act of immersing myself in nature, with all senses alert, a sense of belonging unfolds.

A fundamental aspect of my work is bound to the direct perceptual experience of walking. Being of the everyday, walking affords moments of contemplation, surprise, and direct observation. It is a way of pacing or measuring out a place through time — to my own rhythm within ambient sound and light.

There seems to be a natural connection between the repeated steps of walking and the repetition of my pulling a threaded needle through a piece of cloth. Walking became part of my art practice during the COVID lockdowns. Daily walks around a regular local circuit were all offered as an ‘escape’ from our house.

Walking is at the heart of my practice; it serves as both a form of research and a way to deepen my connection with the environment. Central to my practice is the biochrome process, a method I developed that fuses organic and photographic materials over time.

Since childhood, walking has been my means of exploration and connection, evolving into an act of presence and dialogue with the environment. Walking heightens my awareness, and uncovers hidden textures and narratives within the landscape.