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           In the bag


           LOCAL MANUFACTURING
           A Far North Queensland artist
           is upcycling offcuts from her
           paintings and prints to make
           unique handbags.                                                                     Credit: Julie Poulson

           Julie Poulson has long been celebrated                            “The charming imperfections in the
           for her abstract, experimental artworks,                          discarded debris from energetic
           which have been exhibited across the   Invariably there is        printmaking sessions reveal something
           country as well as locally. Now, she’s   a fuck-it moment in      of the heartfelt toil behind a finished
           turning what she describes as ‘happy                              work of art.”
           accidents’ in the creative process into   the best artworks       They also result in bags that are
           their own practical masterpieces.                   Julie Poulson   one-of-a-kind wearable artworks not
           The crossbody satchels and smaller bags             Artist        only locally produced, but eco-friendly.
           she’s named KimBags, based on her first                           You can buy them online or at NorthSite
           commission, are created using offcuts   “These classic offcuts are from different   Contemporary Art Gallery, where there is
           stitched together with velvet, satin and   series of artworks and have come out of   a selection on display.
           hand-coloured calico. “Over the last 22   storage to be given a new life. I wash all
           years I have stored offcuts of paintings   the offcuts in vinegar to clean and check   MORE: juliepoulsen.com
           and printed fabric,” Julie told Tropic.   they are tough enough to be a bag.




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