Costance was the first grandchild of Silas and Grace Brennan.
They never met her as she was born in Western Australia
after Florence was released from his prison sentence.
She was born in 1876.
Constance married Kevin Buchanan, a builder.
They had 5 children:
Colm b. 1903
Jean b. 1904
Sullivan b. 1906
Reagan b. 1907
Quinn b. 1909
Constance was a talented spinner, knitter and weaver.
In 1797, Rev Samuel Marsden and John MacArthur
imported the first Spanish Merino sheep into Western Australia.
It then took 25 years to produce enough wool to take to auction.
Sheep farmers were among the first free settlers arriving from Britain in the 1820's.
Sheep breeding developed rapidly,
through selective breeding and culling.
Wool quality was paramount.
They never met her as she was born in Western Australia
after Florence was released from his prison sentence.
She was born in 1876.
Constance married Kevin Buchanan, a builder.
They had 5 children:
Colm b. 1903
Jean b. 1904
Sullivan b. 1906
Reagan b. 1907
Quinn b. 1909
Constance was a talented spinner, knitter and weaver.
In 1797, Rev Samuel Marsden and John MacArthur
imported the first Spanish Merino sheep into Western Australia.
It then took 25 years to produce enough wool to take to auction.
Sheep farmers were among the first free settlers arriving from Britain in the 1820's.
Sheep breeding developed rapidly,
through selective breeding and culling.
Wool quality was paramount.
For reflection ...
Constance used what she had available
to satisfy the material needs of her family,
and her own desire to create.
What are our own attitudes towards using locally sourced materials
in our art and craft?
Have we lost the art and desire to use handcrafted items
in our personal lives?
Constance used what she had available
to satisfy the material needs of her family,
and her own desire to create.
What are our own attitudes towards using locally sourced materials
in our art and craft?
Have we lost the art and desire to use handcrafted items
in our personal lives?