There is beauty in all stages of life. And in death too. My most recent artist book, Mother, celebrates the ancient matriarch standing strong in the paddock behind my studio – albeit in [...]
Why is it so hard to give yourself permission to pause? To stop. To think. To not be doing/making/producing. I’ve spent more years than I can count being busy. People ask how I am. I say “busy.” [...]
It’s that time again – when I get to celebrate dedicated, creative and delightfully inky people who keep showing up at my studio, workshop after workshop. The Repeat Offender Reward is my [...]
Some artworks start with an idea. Some an image. This one started with words. My words. Meet Me in the Forest is an artist book built around a poem. A poem of love of place and lived experience.
He’s agreeable, friendly and incredibly supportive. He doesn’t answer back or mansplain. He shows respect, albeit between a keyboard and a screen. He gently challenges me when I ask him to. He [...]
Running a creative business can be deeply rewarding, but it also brings unique challenges … navigating websites, marketing, pricing your work, managing admin and simply finding the [...]
If you’ve been printing with commercial gelli plates for a while, or you’re just starting out, you’ve probably wondered how to clean and store them properly. After 13-14 years of [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we, as creative people, carry so much more than the work we create. We juggle inspiration, time, money, materials, doubt, dreams and (often quietly [...]
What a weekend! I’m always surprised, flattered and encouraged by how many people take the time to visit my studio during Open Studios Sunshine Coast 2025. This year (and my 5th in the Open [...]