12/05/2026
‘Motherhood’ is a diptych about my experience of motherhood which will be exhibited at 10-24 of May. The show Threadlines opens THIS FRIDAY at 5:30pm. Come along if you are free. I thought I would share my Artist Statement as I am beginning to exhibit my new work and I am excited ❤️ ……………………………………………………………………Ellise Roberts is a Geelong-based textile artist, illustrator, and maker whose practice is grounded in a deep connection to print, pattern, colour, and the natural world. Her love of fabric began in childhood, growing up surrounded by her father’s furniture and interior design business, where textiles and interiors became an early source of inspiration.
After studying Textile Design and Screen Printing at RMIT University, she became increasingly aware of the waste generated by the textile industry. This experience sparked an enduring commitment to working with recycled and reclaimed fabrics — a philosophy that continues to shape her textile portraiture and upcycled garment designs today.
Through layered textures, expressive colour, and repurposed materials, Roberts creates work that celebrates storytelling, sustainability, and the emotional connection we hold with cloth and clothing.
