My home on Dharug and Gundungurra country is the source of my practice; I use leaves, bark and flowers from my surrounds and the wild places I travel to dye the threads and textiles I work with, gathering extra inspiration from thrifted materials. My dyed fabrics are soaked with the memory of the place they were dyed; similarly thrifted fabric holds memory of its past use. I work wherever I find myself: at home, in wild landscapes, in cars and libraries, allowing my needle to follow the line of a branch, rock or a thought. Stitches are my words; a journal of place and time, where memories and images overlay each other to form a landscape of life. I studied art at the Tin Sheds as part of my architecture degree, and have worked as a primary school teacher. I am currently studying a Master of Art Therapy, and I'm happiest stitching with a dog on my lap and a cup of tea beside me. You can find me @pippita_bennett_art.