Who wants to face the end of a beautiful and most inspiring holiday? But I have to say this has felt like the longest holiday. It was that fourth week we terrifyingly committed to, fearful of leaving our beautiful Queenscliff Gallery that made the difference. It was also the non-planning approach to this trip. It meant we landed without FOMO and with just [...]
Artists need to be resourceful if they’re going to support themselves and satisfy a patron’s dream of owning one of their works. I often find myself gazing at some of my works and feeling sad at the thought of their destiny being ‘forever in the studio’. So, I am taking action and refusing to let that be their fate. Armed with my design [...]
Well, that's life, isn't it? The perfect storm comes along and forces you to change all your plans. I've had great experience cancelling big plans and learned to be very adaptable. Emotionally, I've also learned to deal with these situations by planning something bigger and better ahead. And that I have.
I always hold my breath when the media comes knocking on the door. It’s just ‘norm’ that personal information always gets distorted and somehow feels like your information is suddenly owned by the writer with all rights to embellish and adjust. Whether intentional or not, I usually regret telling my story. But this time, it went well! The fabulous Cam Ward got the [...]
I just returned from a trip to Italy! It was my third visit to Venice, a fifth visit to the Guggenheim, a second visit to Rome and the first-ever visit to Cortona, Milan, Verona, and a magnificent Venice Biennale. The most exciting 'first' was being able to draw more and prepare for my return to the studio, where I plan to explore [...]
Meet my new muse! He arrived with a broken ear and I obviously related. The brilliant makers, Etc Marionettes (Spain) immediately made another head. How appropriate for me to be able to document one holding their once perfect head now... #etcmarionettes
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Church mezzanine studio corner Pending, suspended in the air feels appropriate right now while Theo and I settle into our new life in Queenscliff. I'm upstairs in my new corner studio. I've opted for a small contained space... just until I get on my feet. [...]
Am I Streeton inspired? Of course! And as the gallery Director of QG&W I not only had the privilege to place myself as part of the Streeton Prints artists in residence project but I also felt I needed to - a kind of practice to my preach. With Theo as my printer (and my little bit more) I'm finally looking forward to [...]
Streeton Prints Editioning the posthumous etchings by Sir Arthur Streeton... no pressure! Image above: fly landed on paper just as I reached for the blanket to run the print through the press. Image below, William Streeton, Sir Arthur Streeton's grandson signing the reverse of the edition of 50 prints. View more about Streeton Prints here. Acquire etchings here [...]
