I have been interested in urban design and landscape since a child. My early fascination with maps corresponded to early mark making inspired by maps, topography, legends and aerial depictions. This developed into the use of a bold colour palette often used by map makers to delineate sections, contours and geology. Over time I experimented with a range of techniques and enjoy pushing expected techniques and materials to their limits. Often referred to as having a natural aesthetic, my works use various media, most often paint, textiles and photography. Lisa J. GERVASONI Born Melbourne, Victoria Graduating from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology where she received a Bachelor of Applied Science-Planning, and the University of Melbourne with a Master of Environmental Studies Lisa Gervasoni's artwork reflects her passion for the landscape and built form. Lisa Gervasoni specialises in photography, embroidery and acrylic paintings on canvas. Many of her works have a theme of interpretation of heritage and cultural spaces. Dedicated to ensuring Lisa Gervasoni has used photography to document urban areas, heritage sites and natural resources of Australia.She has provided over 70,000 images to the National Library of Australia Trove database via the Flickr portal. In 2004 Lisa Gervasoni won the Daylesford Small Art Prize for an embroidered depiction of the Savoia Hotel, and in 2022 she was shortlisted in the Harden Landscape prize. Her art mediums are photography, embroidery and acrylic on canvas. Many of her works have a theme of interpretation of heritage and cultural spaces. A depiction of the Dean Store in stitchery. lisa gervasoni, dean, dean store, stichery, textiles, embroidery

Red and black surface stitchery on natural linen, with wool thread.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, southern europe

Surface stitchery depicting a basket of Australian wildflowers. It was originally a cushion frontispiece.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia, australian wildflowers

Fine red wool with surface stitchery in cream floss silk thread.embroidery, india, surface stitchery, fragment

Peach satin cushion cover lavishly decorated in dorset feather stitcheryembroidery, cushions, england, dorset feather stitchery

Purchased by Guild member from the Misses CochraneAyrshire embroidery on fine cream muslin. Traditional stitchery in floral design.embroidery, caps, ayrshire, scotland, late 19th century

Purchased from a Dr. Toole, working in a Laotian refugee camp Ban-nam-yao in the north east of Thailand near Chieng Mae. Under his direction he is encouraging the refugees to make these panels for selling.Applique in many colours with the addition of a series of borders of varying widths with a small amount of surface stitchery.embroidery, applique, surface stitchery, 1960-80, laos

Surface stitchery depicting a kookaburra on a branch over looking the countryside. It was originally part of a fire screen.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia

Strip of natural coloured linen with a simple design of angels by Kajsa Melanlon. Surface stitchery in pinks and black.embroidery, panel, surface stitchery, sweden, 1940-60, angels

Cream muslin, Chikankari embroidery (Lucknow) motifs in traditional stitchery. The butterflies are in a type of embroidery known as Jali.embroidery, garments, sari, india, early 20th century

Purchased by the donor in Athens in 1977.Modern Greek. Green linen with coloured design in surface stitchery. The pattern is a traditional design of a ship, people and animals.embroidery, surface stitchery, greece, 1960-80

Drawn thread work on white linen in a geometric design. Stitchery is in context with work from Northern Europe and Russia.embroidery, drawn thread, mats, russia

Fine off-white woollen fabric with a coloured border at each end in a Kashmiri design, the edges are decorated with black stitchery.embroidery, stoles, india, surface stitchery

Small brown and white gingham mat worked in a technique called 'Australian cross stitch', surface stitchery in white thread.embroidery, australia, cross stitch, mats, 1980-2000, surface stitchery

White satin jean fabric, embroidered in the classical bold design, and surface stitchery in white, plus the decorative 5 cm fringe. embroidery, mountmellick, late 19th century, ireland

Part of a collection of Iranian embroideries, selected by Lady Amies on a trip in 1976.Loosely woven black material with pattern darning in red, orange, green and white plus other stitchery. Made to be attached to a plain bodice.embroidery, surface stitchery, iran, garments, 1960-80, middle east, pattern darning

Vera Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's mother.Cream linen made up cushion cover with surface stitchery. A cottage with fence and gate posts, roses, hollyhocks, daisies. Birds and clouds in the sky.embroidery, surface stitchery, dolly varden

Purchased in Florence in 1964Fine linen with a rolled edge, one corner has a farming scene with two figures embroidered in coloured surface stitchery for the Italian month of Ottobre.Ottobreembroidery, handkerchief, 1940-60, italy, surface stitchery

Designed and worked by a student of the Glasgow School of Art - teacher Miss K. Whyte. Bought by Mrs E. Oates for the Guild on a trip to Britain in 1963-64.Surface stitchery on rough surfaced linen(?), the square central design is carried out in soft shades of pink, mauve and olive green, in a variety of stitches.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, scotland

Brian McHenry design, possibly embroidered by his wife.Set of four rectangular linen mats. Machine stitchery of map of mainland Australia, with a kookaburra, a koala, a kangaroo, and aboriginal tools. Spoke stitched edge.machine embroidery, mats, 1920-40, australia, australiana

Grey open weave fabric with black machine stitchery over organdie. Design is of 3 knights. Hanging from a black rod with knots and tassels.embroidery, wall hanging, machine embroidery, 1940-60, australia

Designed and worked by Miss Katherine Tilley. Purchased from the Amies Collection Fund, 1984.Fabric painting on silk in blues and greens. Highlighted with stitchery using fly stitch, French knots and straight stitch in tones of pink and green. Narrow frame with triple mounts.embroidery, surface stitchery, pictures, 1980-2000, australia, creative embroidery, silk embroidery

Label attached to record card states "Chinese Embroidery from the Royal Palace, Pekin J.M.S."Fine white satin edge with bright blue silk flower embroidery. A fine example of pekin knot stitchery outlined with gold thread showing traditional Chinese motifs and figures.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, late 19th century, china, trees, animals, pagoda

By courtesy of Lady Hamilton-Fairley to the Victoria Guild from Embroiderers in the U.K.Designed and embroidered by Jan Beaney. A collage in complex design of net in layers and surface stitchery with some needle-weaving. Shades of blue, green, purple and pink wools and silk are used.embroidery, 1940-60, england, creative, panels, jan beaney

An abstract design in felted silks and surface stitchery in perspex box. Picture has a beige mount, colours are blues, greens, terra cotta, pinks and mauves on a tan linen background.embroidery, creative embroidery, picture, 1980-2000, australia, creative

From donor's aunts home 'Canterbury House'.Said to be one of a 3 sectioned tea cosy fashioned in the late 1900's. A shield shape, with brightly coloured cotton surface stitchery entirely covering a printed Persian design fabric.embroidery, tea cosy, india, surface stitchery, late 19th century

Natural coloured linen with pointed scalloped edge. The design is carried out in a fine braid and couched cords with some other surface stitchery. The colours are red, yellow, brown and grey/green.italy, embroidery, surface stitchery, couching, late 19th century, furnishings

Purchased by the Guild 1/6/1967 from an Exhibition in N.S.W. The 1962 Group of the London Guild sent several pieces to be shown.Based on a sunflower 1. Painted head of sunflower 2. Red-brown crash 3. White silk, with embroidery in silver (surface stitchery) 4. Black wilk, black embroidery and beads.embroidery, creative embroidery, sampler, 1940-60, england

See Anchor Manual of Needlework Chapter XXIIIAemilia ars embroidery on natural coloured linen with surface stitchery and filet lace insets. Some lace squares have poetry and music as the design theme. The border is also edged with filet lace.embroidery, late 19th century, italy, aemilia-ars, tea cloth

Thelma Kinleside Crawford is remembered for her wild flower designs for embroidery. After finishing 3 years studying art at Swinburne Technical College (her aim was to become a writer and illustrator of children's books) she was employed as a designer by Miss Hilda King of International Needlework. In 1939 Miss Crawford established a small shop on the 3rd floor of Block Arcade - well frequented through to 1960's by the women of Melbourne. In 1950 she ran a week long exhibition of her work at the Hotel South Australia in Adelaide. in 1954 a pale pink linen cloth embroidered by Miss Crawford was presented to the Queen by the YWCA now known as the 'Queen's Cloth". In October 1954 Woman's Day ran a feature of Miss Crawford's designs. In 1959 and 1960 displays were mounted at the Tasmanian Tourist Bureau. In 1960 she closed her Block Arcade shop and moved to the "Little Shop" in Croydon near her home. In 1968 she retired to the Brotherhood of St. Laurence homes in Lara. She died in 1985 and bequeathed all her designs to the Geelong Branch of the EGV. She was a foundation member of the EGV.Natural coloured linen luncheon mat worked with self coloured linen threads. Simple decoration of waratah flower head embroidered in each corner using surface stitchery and eyelet holes. The edge is buttonholed.embroidery, 1940-60, australia, surface stitchery, mats