Samantha Pope Creations

"Essence, All that makes Us what We are" The Fibre Artist Network of South Australia had a group exhibition in 2013 titled "Essence" a self portrait textile exhibition open to interpretation. Each participating member created an art work exactly 60cm by 80cm with the theme of self portrait.  The artist could determine what makes up their "Essence". The exhibition was on display in the Pepper Street Arts centre in Magil Adelaide. My art work titled "Pyrolysis & Perfume" is a combination of two images. One is of me wearing breathing apparatus (BA) used by the Country Fire Service (CFS) and the other is a head shot.  The CFS is a volunteer organisation overseen by the South Australian government. It trains people from all walks of life who usually live in a rural or remote are to become fire fighters. In an emergency the volunteers respond to bush fires, motor vehicle accidents, storm damage, building fires etc. We don't get pai

Evil Queen - Cosplay My version of Regina, the Evil Queen,  costume from the Once Upon A Time TV series. I chose the dress she wears when giving Snow White the poisoned apple. Me at my Masquerade 40th Birthday Party The original costume from the series The Evil Queen with Danielle Du Barbarac (Ever After) AKA Katie Millan who also hand made her costume. Materials Main Fabric: finding the main fabric for the dress was the hardest part. I searched all over fabric stores in Adelaide for a navy & purple brocade fabric but came up empty handed. The fabric I eventually chose was this black and silver brocade upholstery fabric I bought on sale at Spotlight for $8 a metre. Contrast skirt overlay: I bought a sheer curtain fabric with a flowering snowball quilt block pattern woven into it. This is used for the over skirt and collar. Synthetic horsehair fabric was used to stabilise the collar. Embellishments: For the embroidery I used purple Wonderfil