Liz Payne | Artist & Designer | Sydney, Australia

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ARTIST & DESIGNER | SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

I just uncovered this little beauty hiding in the studio! Part of my UNtangled series of wearable art necklaces that originated from a sculpture installation ‘Tangled’. That work was a finalist in the Bowral Sculpture Prize and once that exhibition ended I set myself the task to UNtangle it and create smaller wearable pieces out of it, like this one pictured. Now these pieces are scattered all over the world, seperated by countries but connected by its previous life.

This one has just been added to my website and I’ve also included the Christmas cut off dates for shipping - still plenty of time but best to get in quick!

I just uncovered this little beauty hiding in the studio! Part of my UNtangled series of wearable art necklaces that originated from a sculpture installation ‘Tangled’. That work was a finalist in the Bowral Sculpture Prize and once that exhibition ended I set myself the task to UNtangle it and create smaller wearable pieces out of it, like this one pictured. Now these pieces are scattered all over the world, seperated by countries but connected by its previous life.

This one has just been added to my website and I’ve also included the Christmas cut off dates for shipping - still plenty of time but best to get in quick!

Introducing EQUALITY - the Print ✨ I made this original artwork in 2019 and was lucky enough to have it used in the Gorman 10 Year Collaboration Celebrations which saw it on the runway for Melbourne Fashion Festival and in a group exhibition @heidemoma and then released as a print over dresses, kimonos and more in stores! So happy to be releasing it now as a fine art print for your walls. These prints are A3 and available now! (swipe to see a photo of me wearing the dress and holding the original artwork 🩷)

Introducing EQUALITY - the Print ✨ I made this original artwork in 2019 and was lucky enough to have it used in the Gorman 10 Year Collaboration Celebrations which saw it on the runway for Melbourne Fashion Festival and in a group exhibition @heidemoma and then released as a print over dresses, kimonos and more in stores! So happy to be releasing it now as a fine art print for your walls. These prints are A3 and available now! (swipe to see a photo of me wearing the dress and holding the original artwork 🩷)

NEW PRINT! 🥑🍅 🥦🌶️

Recently I was commissioned by the ABC to make an artwork for the TV show with Australian food icon Maggie Beer called Maggie’s Big Mission. I am happy to share that I have now included this artwork titled ‘In My Kitchen’ (as you will generally find all these items in my kitchen!) as a print! These threads and beads look like they are popping right off the paper!

A3 and available now www.lizlpayne.com

NEW PRINT! 🥑🍅 🥦🌶️

Recently I was commissioned by the ABC to make an artwork for the TV show with Australian food icon Maggie Beer called Maggie’s Big Mission. I am happy to share that I have now included this artwork titled ‘In My Kitchen’ (as you will generally find all these items in my kitchen!) as a print! These threads and beads look like they are popping right off the paper!

A3 and available now www.lizlpayne.com

Recently working on this (I thought it was finished but no I’ve recently decided of course I want to make it bigger!) featuring Buster the mirror hog 😂

Recently working on this (I thought it was finished but no I’ve recently decided of course I want to make it bigger!) featuring Buster the mirror hog 😂

To be honest 10x speed still looks slow! This was me nearing the end of finishing SHAPESHIFTER recently 🪡

To be honest 10x speed still looks slow! This was me nearing the end of finishing SHAPESHIFTER recently 🪡

LAST DAY to take advantage of my sale including this original artwork THE EYE.

Using the eye as a symbol is common in my work, and one that has been used frequently throughout history and different cultures. The eye can be representative of clairvoyance, honesty, a gateway into the soul. It can be confronting to look someone straight into the eye. The eye can also symbolise vision in all its ways - taping into our intuition, seeing into the future and looking beyond.

Use code TAKE30OFFSTARTINGNOW to take 30% off in my sale (ending soon : 9am Mon 25!)

LAST DAY to take advantage of my sale including this original artwork THE EYE.

Using the eye as a symbol is common in my work, and one that has been used frequently throughout history and different cultures. The eye can be representative of clairvoyance, honesty, a gateway into the soul. It can be confronting to look someone straight into the eye. The eye can also symbolise vision in all its ways - taping into our intuition, seeing into the future and looking beyond.

Use code TAKE30OFFSTARTINGNOW to take 30% off in my sale (ending soon : 9am Mon 25!)

All Signs Point to Yes prints! I’m still blown away by how lifelike these prints are (also part of my 30 off sale) 💫💫💫💫💫💫

All Signs Point to Yes prints! I’m still blown away by how lifelike these prints are (also part of my 30 off sale) 💫💫💫💫💫💫

Take 30% off everything in my shop right now including this one-of-a-kind wearable art necklace that is part of my Tangled/UNtangled series. Other things include original artworks, prints and more! Use code TAKE30OFFSTARTINGNOW at the checkout ✌🏽

Take 30% off everything in my shop right now including this one-of-a-kind wearable art necklace that is part of my Tangled/UNtangled series. Other things include original artworks, prints and more! Use code TAKE30OFFSTARTINGNOW at the checkout ✌🏽

DETAILS of the artwork I was recently commissioned by ABC to make for the TV show Maggie’s Big Mission with @maggie_beer

I’m calling it ‘In My Kitchen’ and I will have
PRINTS (& more!) coming soon! Sign up to my mailing list if you’d like to hear first when they are being released 🍅🥑🌶️🌿🍊🥦

DETAILS of the artwork I was recently commissioned by ABC to make for the TV show Maggie’s Big Mission with @maggie_beer

I’m calling it ‘In My Kitchen’ and I will have
PRINTS (& more!) coming soon! Sign up to my mailing list if you’d like to hear first when they are being released 🍅🥑🌶️🌿🍊🥦

The details though 🪡

The details though 🪡

AVAILABLE NOW

The ‘Painting Rag Sculpture’ started out as a piece of cloth used in my studio, where the colours gradually and unintentionally built up over time. Using this spontaneity of the various paint splotches to drive where the intentional stitches and beads would follow, this work is part sculpture, painting and textile art - an accumulation of materials and technique, and it is available now in my shop

AVAILABLE NOW

The ‘Painting Rag Sculpture’ started out as a piece of cloth used in my studio, where the colours gradually and unintentionally built up over time. Using this spontaneity of the various paint splotches to drive where the intentional stitches and beads would follow, this work is part sculpture, painting and textile art - an accumulation of materials and technique, and it is available now in my shop

Looking back at ‘I Want to Break Free’ - the lyric being derived from the popular 1983 hit by Queen, but the term of ‘breaking free’ is one that resonates with my arts practice as I gravitate towards making work that breaks the tradition and expectations of the medium. Hand beaded on paper 🪡

Looking back at ‘I Want to Break Free’ - the lyric being derived from the popular 1983 hit by Queen, but the term of ‘breaking free’ is one that resonates with my arts practice as I gravitate towards making work that breaks the tradition and expectations of the medium. Hand beaded on paper 🪡

So close to getting this work out of my hands and onto the wall! I extended the size of it which inadvertently ended up with me having to redo much more of it than I anticipated. It’s now quite big, exact dimensions will come when I can measure it. And it’s heavy! Watch my last post to see it in action

So close to getting this work out of my hands and onto the wall! I extended the size of it which inadvertently ended up with me having to redo much more of it than I anticipated. It’s now quite big, exact dimensions will come when I can measure it. And it’s heavy! Watch my last post to see it in action

So close to getting this work out of my hands and onto the wall! I extended the size of it which inadvertently ended up with me having to redo much more of it than I anticipated. It’s now quite big, exact dimensions will come when I can measure it. And it’s heavy!

So close to getting this work out of my hands and onto the wall! I extended the size of it which inadvertently ended up with me having to redo much more of it than I anticipated. It’s now quite big, exact dimensions will come when I can measure it. And it’s heavy!

A few remaining of the STAR SPECTRA sweatshirts! Made from the artwork I donated for an art auction with Barnardos recently to help spread the word on being fearlessly optimistic and raise funds for children who are suffering from or are at risk of abuse and neglect.

Made limited edition and locally in Sydney, grab yours now before they are all gone.

10% from each sale will be further donated to @barnardos_au 🤎

A few remaining of the STAR SPECTRA sweatshirts! Made from the artwork I donated for an art auction with Barnardos recently to help spread the word on being fearlessly optimistic and raise funds for children who are suffering from or are at risk of abuse and neglect.

Made limited edition and locally in Sydney, grab yours now before they are all gone.

10% from each sale will be further donated to @barnardos_au 🤎

AI could never! 30 seconds real time of working on this artwork which I started in 2020 and am hoping to finish SOON… there is a reason works of this nature and size don’t happen often!

AI could never! 30 seconds real time of working on this artwork which I started in 2020 and am hoping to finish SOON… there is a reason works of this nature and size don’t happen often!

I’ve revisited this work recently, redoing some parts of it and it’s coming along (again!) Although now I am also tempted to change the overall shape of it, changing it from the more traditional rectangle it is currently to a more organic shape… or should I leave it alone?!!

I’ve revisited this work recently, redoing some parts of it and it’s coming along (again!) Although now I am also tempted to change the overall shape of it, changing it from the more traditional rectangle it is currently to a more organic shape… or should I leave it alone?!!

Turning this, into THAT! : The EYE ON YOU chair

Hand stitched and beaded, and definitely one of the most challenging pieces I’ve made to date! Can you spot where the piece at the beginning of this video ended up being used on the chair? 🔎✨🪡

Turning this, into THAT! : The EYE ON YOU chair

Hand stitched and beaded, and definitely one of the most challenging pieces I’ve made to date! Can you spot where the piece at the beginning of this video ended up being used on the chair? 🔎✨🪡

How good would a huge wall of these be! I’m working on making more as we speak. Ps no saturation was turned up for this photo - the glow and sparkle is real!

How good would a huge wall of these be! I’m working on making more as we speak. Ps no saturation was turned up for this photo - the glow and sparkle is real!

HAP-B B’DAY BUSTER - 12!!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷 and still as cheeky as ever (proof in slide 5). This is several especially cute photos from the 1000’s on my phone from the last year

HAP-B B’DAY BUSTER - 12!!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷 and still as cheeky as ever (proof in slide 5). This is several especially cute photos from the 1000’s on my phone from the last year

THE SHAPE OF THINGS 〰️ From turning it around after stretching to the final reveal (and relief) of it being finished and framed THE SHAPE OF THINGS is one of the biggest artworks I have done at 115 x 175cm. Hand stitched and beaded with painted cottons, velvet, spandex, assorted cottons, threads & sequins on cotton

THE SHAPE OF THINGS 〰️ From turning it around after stretching to the final reveal (and relief) of it being finished and framed THE SHAPE OF THINGS is one of the biggest artworks I have done at 115 x 175cm. Hand stitched and beaded with painted cottons, velvet, spandex, assorted cottons, threads & sequins on cotton

Taking photos of original artworks I have available to finally update my website but can’t resist sharing this now as the sun lights up all these details! Subscribers will get first dibs so sign up if you’ve had an eye on something (or you can also email me if you can’t wait!)

Taking photos of original artworks I have available to finally update my website but can’t resist sharing this now as the sun lights up all these details! Subscribers will get first dibs so sign up if you’ve had an eye on something (or you can also email me if you can’t wait!)

Behind the scenes making of video for Maggie’s Big Mission on the ABC now! Loved working on this fruit & veg artwork used as the background key art for the new Maggie Beer show, and a thrill seeing it on the TV. I think my favourites to work on was the avocado, beaded chilli & the tiny blueberries and peas! But let me know if you have a new favourite 🍋🍅🥦🌿🫐
@maggie_beer @abciview @maggie_beer_foundation

Behind the scenes making of video for Maggie’s Big Mission on the ABC now! Loved working on this fruit & veg artwork used as the background key art for the new Maggie Beer show, and a thrill seeing it on the TV. I think my favourites to work on was the avocado, beaded chilli & the tiny blueberries and peas! But let me know if you have a new favourite 🍋🍅🥦🌿🫐
@maggie_beer @abciview @maggie_beer_foundation

OUT NOW! Excited to share that recently I was commissioned by the ABC to create the bespoke artwork for new a TV series with Australian food icon Maggie Beer! The artwork is to be used as the background key art across the marketing and promotional material for the show called Maggie’s Big Mission, and you can see it on TV now!

The original artwork is painted, hand stitched and beaded on cotton featuring different fruits and vegetables, a tea cup, wooden spoon, herbs and bread. I loved working on this and seeing it come together as a repeat across the promos for the show. Let me know which fruit, veg or item is your favourite!

🍋🥕🥑🥦🍅🌿🫐🍆🍋‍🟩
@maggie_beer @abciview @maggie_beer_foundation

OUT NOW! Excited to share that recently I was commissioned by the ABC to create the bespoke artwork for new a TV series with Australian food icon Maggie Beer! The artwork is to be used as the background key art across the marketing and promotional material for the show called Maggie’s Big Mission, and you can see it on TV now!

The original artwork is painted, hand stitched and beaded on cotton featuring different fruits and vegetables, a tea cup, wooden spoon, herbs and bread. I loved working on this and seeing it come together as a repeat across the promos for the show. Let me know which fruit, veg or item is your favourite!

🍋🥕🥑🥦🍅🌿🫐🍆🍋‍🟩
@maggie_beer @abciview @maggie_beer_foundation

So many of you liked my story the other day of me wearing my new ‘Star Spectra’ sweatshirt, I thought I’d share another! It has been FREEZING in Sydney and let me tell you these jumpers are sooo warm - I have been wearing mine on repeat! Featuring a print of my original artwork that I donated to Barnardos for their ‘Fearlessly Optimistic’ art auction, it features a variety of different shapes inspired by the magnitude of possibilities of what a star evokes. 10% of profits from these jumpers will also be further donated to Barnardos to help the children they support in means of medical care, education, schooling and counselling. They are online now 💫

So many of you liked my story the other day of me wearing my new ‘Star Spectra’ sweatshirt, I thought I’d share another! It has been FREEZING in Sydney and let me tell you these jumpers are sooo warm - I have been wearing mine on repeat! Featuring a print of my original artwork that I donated to Barnardos for their ‘Fearlessly Optimistic’ art auction, it features a variety of different shapes inspired by the magnitude of possibilities of what a star evokes. 10% of profits from these jumpers will also be further donated to Barnardos to help the children they support in means of medical care, education, schooling and counselling. They are online now 💫

EQUALITY …the PRINT!✨ You might remember this artwork of mine from a few years ago (it was even used in a collaboration with Gorman!) Well, now for the first time I am going to offer limited edition prints of the original artwork that look so real the threads seem to pop right off the paper. Coming soon ✨

EQUALITY …the PRINT!✨ You might remember this artwork of mine from a few years ago (it was even used in a collaboration with Gorman!) Well, now for the first time I am going to offer limited edition prints of the original artwork that look so real the threads seem to pop right off the paper. Coming soon ✨

Work in progress video on one of my latest artworks on paper ‘We Are One’. Question: is it difficult to sew on glitter paper using a silver needle and white thread? Answer: Yes! This ongoing series of new works on paper form part of my series inspired by lyrics, popular culture and everyday speech that explores the occasional dual meanings of language and relevance to my life. ‘We Are One’ is derived from a line from the patriotic 1987 song, ‘I Am Australian’ by The Seekers whose lyrics describe a nation that celebrates its vast diversity, culture and history, a common theme of exploration in my work.

Work in progress video on one of my latest artworks on paper ‘We Are One’. Question: is it difficult to sew on glitter paper using a silver needle and white thread? Answer: Yes! This ongoing series of new works on paper form part of my series inspired by lyrics, popular culture and everyday speech that explores the occasional dual meanings of language and relevance to my life. ‘We Are One’ is derived from a line from the patriotic 1987 song, ‘I Am Australian’ by The Seekers whose lyrics describe a nation that celebrates its vast diversity, culture and history, a common theme of exploration in my work.

Introducing the limited edition STAR SPECTRA SWEATSHIRT! 💫💫💫💫

Recently I was involved in a charity art auction with Barnardos and I was immediately inspired by the auction’s theme of Fearlessly Optimistic. Collaborating with the children that they support to inspire my original artwork titled ‘Star Spectra’ saw a range of shapes inspired by the magnitude of possibilities of what a star evokes - each one as unique as the stars in the sky itself, and each one of us below them.

It is with my great pleasure to further spread the word on being fearlessly optimistic and am offering an extension of my art onto sweatshirts!

Limited edition (only 20 made!) & digitally printed on a relaxed fit crew sweatshirt. 10% of profits will be further donated to Barnardos. Online now at www.lizlpayne.com

Introducing the limited edition STAR SPECTRA SWEATSHIRT! 💫💫💫💫

Recently I was involved in a charity art auction with Barnardos and I was immediately inspired by the auction’s theme of Fearlessly Optimistic. Collaborating with the children that they support to inspire my original artwork titled ‘Star Spectra’ saw a range of shapes inspired by the magnitude of possibilities of what a star evokes - each one as unique as the stars in the sky itself, and each one of us below them.

It is with my great pleasure to further spread the word on being fearlessly optimistic and am offering an extension of my art onto sweatshirts!

Limited edition (only 20 made!) & digitally printed on a relaxed fit crew sweatshirt. 10% of profits will be further donated to Barnardos. Online now at www.lizlpayne.com

Newly completed artwork hand beaded on paper ‘We Are One’ forms part of my ongoing series of works inspired by lyrics, popular culture and everyday speech that explores the occasional dual meanings of language and relevance to my life 🪡 #weareone

Newly completed artwork hand beaded on paper ‘We Are One’ forms part of my ongoing series of works inspired by lyrics, popular culture and everyday speech that explores the occasional dual meanings of language and relevance to my life 🪡 #weareone

I’ve got something exciting about to be released, sign up to my mailing list if you want to have access to it first! (I enjoyed getting back to my design days making this little teaser!)

I’ve got something exciting about to be released, sign up to my mailing list if you want to have access to it first! (I enjoyed getting back to my design days making this little teaser!)

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