Layers accumulate. Resistance forms. Light remains.

Hand-worked textile artwork in felted wool.

A work of quiet strength and enduring tenderness, this piece explores the delicate balance between vulnerability and resilience.

Layers of colour and texture reveal a surface shaped by experience, while luminous passages emerge as reminders of what remains untouched beneath life's pressures. The work speaks to the capacity of the human heart to remain open, compassionate and hopeful, even when self-protection might seem the easier path.

Rich in atmosphere and emotional depth, There Was a Place in Her Heart that Never Hardened invites personal reflection, allowing each viewer to discover their own meaning within its layers.

A contemplative and deeply evocative work, it brings both presence and warmth to a space, offering a lasting reminder that true strength is often found not in hardening but in remaining open to life.

The Tethered Heart is a two-work series exploring the emotional architecture of the human heart — its capacity to remain open, to hold memory, and to keep reaching toward connection. Each work stands alone as a complete statement; together, they form a meditation on what it means to stay present to life.

This work is Part I of a two-work series. Enquiries regarding acquisition of the complete series are welcome.

Composition:

100% felted merino wool woven around a custom-made powder-coated metal frame. Wool and silk yarns, cotton thread.

Dimensions:

123cm wide x 5cm deep x 98cm high

Year:

2025

Weight:

15.2kgs

Frame:

Unframed, ready to hang.

The Tethered Heart work is prepared for wall hanging prior to dispatch. Professional hanging hardware is fitted by a specialist framer, allowing the work to sit slightly away from the wall to ensure adequate airflow behind the piece — an important consideration for the longevity of the textile. Any specific hanging instructions and total weight specifications will be included with your artwork on delivery.

This work is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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You can read more about the personal story that inspired this artwork in the Artist's Notes: The Tethered Heart Series.

You can read the Exhibition Statement for Cartography of Survival here.

Postage

Each original work is shipped complimentary within Australia, fully insured and packaged with the care that a unique artwork deserves.

International shipping is available to selected regions. Freight costs for original works are partially subsidised — we absorb a portion of the true cost of international carriage so that geography is not a barrier to collecting.

Collectors based in North America are warmly invited to contact us prior to purchase to discuss shipping arrangements and receive a personalised quotation.