I am a Brisbane-based emerging textile artist whose practice explores personal growth, identity, achievement, and the experiences that shape who we become. Drawing on my background in fashion, embroidery, and textile techniques, I create contemporary textile artworks that combine craftsmanship with storytelling.

Through hand embroidery, tambour beading, beadwork, appliqué, fabric manipulation, and mixed textile processes, I investigate themes of transformation, resilience, and becoming. While my work is visually decorative, it is grounded in conceptual exploration, using beauty, symbolism, and textiles to encourage reflection on the shared experiences that connect us.

About the Artist

A young woman wearing a white eyelet dress sitting on a blue and gold patterned sofa in a luxurious hotel lobby with marble floors and stairs, green plants, and elegant furniture.
A floral design with pink, red, white, and green beads arranged in patterns resembling flowers, on a pink background with concentric circles and the text 'Llily Fockhart' on the sides.
A detailed bead embroidery design featuring a pink and white rose with brown and gold accents, using small beads and pearls, on a black background.

Artistic Practice

The themes that interest me most are the experiences people go through in life: how we struggle, how we grow, how we determine who we are, and how we choose to live our lives. I am fascinated by the deeper meanings behind our decisions, ambitions, and personal journeys.

My work explores these ideas through symbolic imagery, embroidery, and traditional textile techniques. Drawing inspiration from flowers, birds, and cultural motifs, I create layered works that communicate ideas extending beyond their surface. Historical techniques such as tambour beading, hand embroidery, and beadwork are central to my practice, reflecting my commitment to preserving traditional craftsmanship while exploring contemporary ideas through textiles.

Through my work, I hope to encourage viewers to reflect on their own experiences of growth, achievement, uncertainty, and transformation, recognising that becoming is an ongoing journey rather than a final destination.

Biography

Lilly Flockhart is a Brisbane-based emerging textile artist with a Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design. Her background in fashion has provided a strong foundation in garment construction, textile development, embroidery, and material exploration, all of which continue to inform her contemporary textile practice.

During her studies, Lilly volunteered in fashion workshops introducing design to high school students, assisted with runway presentations, and collaborated on fashion photoshoots. These experiences strengthened her appreciation for craftsmanship, creative collaboration, and the role of textiles within both fashion and contemporary art.

Working across hand embroidery, tambour beading, beadwork, appliqué, fabric manipulation, and mixed textile processes, Lilly creates detailed textile artworks that combine craftsmanship with storytelling. Through beauty, colour, texture, and symbolism, her work invites viewers to reflect on identity, personal growth, and the universal experience of becoming.

Close-up of colorful, embroidered floral and geometric patterns on fabric, featuring red, purple, yellow, green, blue, and orange threads in horizontal rows.
Pattern-making workspace with fabric pieces, sewing patterns, scissors, thread, and notes on the table.
A white satin dress with embroidered floral design on the bodice displayed on a mannequin.
A woman in a dress and beige shoes is standing inside by a glass door. She is touching the brim of a mannequin's large hat. The mannequin is dressed in a yellow lace dress and floral ankle wrap shoes, standing on a metallic base. Outside, greenery and a garden are visible
  • A woman with brown hair, smiling with eyes closed, wearing a pink silk dress with red floral embroidery, holding a pink beaded handbag, standing in front of a red curtain.

    Final Collection at University

  • A woman with short brown hair in a bob style, wearing a pearl necklace, pearl earrings, and a bright red dress with decorative buttons, stands against a dark blue padded wall, looking to her right.

    Pre Collection at University

  • Close-up of a person wearing a pink satin garment decorated with pearls and small gemstones. The person's hand is touching the fabric, and their face is not visible.

    EKKA 2023

  • A mannequin dressed in a gold lace dress and large straw hat with gold embroidery, placed indoors near a window showing an outdoor garden.

    Brazil Week 2022 - Fashion Day Brisbane

  • Polish Inspired Embroideries

    Polish Inspired Embroideries

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