2014 Designz® Cup National Winner
Theme: Bring a Book to Life
National Winner – Bettina Van Dijk
Congratulations to Bettina Van Dijk from Challenger Institute of TAFE in Western Australia for obtaining the highest Designz® Cup score in 2014.
She interpreted the Ned Kelly story by Peter FitzSimons when she brought a book life at the Perth Royal Show.
Bettina created his armour by cutting palm husks into numerous evenly sized rectangles and pinning them together. Varieties of Banksia were combined with Pincushions, Billy buttons, Kangaroo paw, Geraldton wax, Eucalyptus, Leucadendrons, Anthurium leaves and wheat. Shades of red, orange and yellow were blocked for greater effect.
“I enjoy using flowers to tell a story, symbolise a memorable event or to create something beautiful as a gift that creates emotion through it or from it. Flowers make me feel happy and they give joy to others.”