Journey

Artist – Susan Webber

Design Description

This Moth called Journey, is a colourful celebration of Amy’s achievement of flying to Australia. Journey is decorated in the style of aboriginal dot paintings. It tells of Amy’s journey from England to Australia. There are symbols within the painting which have specific meanings, such as the mountains and forests she had to fly over and stormy weather which she encountered. There are stars, moon and sun to symbolise the passing of the days. The symbol on the head of the moth, which looks like ‘in’ means Woman in Aboriginal art. Journey honours Amy’s great adventure.

Artist Statement

Susan is a versatile West Country freelance artist. She enjoys taking a variety of creative commissions. In 2015 she designed and painted a Shaun the Sheep ‘Another One Rides the Bus’ for Shaun in the City trail and designed and painted three Barons for Salisbury and Lincoln Barons trail and a Dragon for Taunton Deane. She has also worked on a collaborative project with Somerset Film for Somerset Carnivals, which include creating animations, designing costumes and taking part in the carnival processions. Previous commissions include designing and creating public artwork, which are seven large 3d plaques for Minehead Harbour wall.