Bali Was Art Journal heaven…

Bali Was Art Journal heaven…

I nearly filled a whole journal in Bali… I cocooned myself into my own little art Nest that was balanced on a cliff and held up by butterflies and tropical flowers. Looking out of my cliff side bali daybed to the vista beyond… Just filled me up with joy. I...
Feeling Sew-sew!

Feeling Sew-sew!

I am an advocate of courage in the face of drawing fear. I encourage my students to trust the mess, and have fun getting stuck into their creativity. But I certainly have a few creative fears of my own, and top of the list was sewing! I’m not sure when or why I...
Mermaids and markers. Copic love.

Mermaids and markers. Copic love.

Did you know my first ‘real job’ was as a Fashion illustrator? I even went to Paris to study at the Institute of Fine Arts. Alcohol-based Markers were my weapon of choice because they are clean and quick to work with. I still have my collection, and there...
Art Journal Workshop

Art Journal Workshop

It’s official. I am teaching at my first online workshop.     21 SECRETS is an online playground of Art Journaling techniques, approaches and secrets facilitated by 21 different talented, inspiring, professional Artists and hosted by Dirty Footprints...
Who’s your Sidekick?

Who’s your Sidekick?

You know how it is when the words in a song suddenly reach up through the melody and give you a crow-peck on the side of the head? Well, I was listening to a lively ditty by Lisa Mitchell, and as she said “even the bravest lions, they need a sidekick” , it...

Art Journal video #1

Here is the latest video Angus and I just finished! It’s me working in my Art Journal and having a lovely time. I was playing around with ‘acrylic gel transfers’ for an online art class I am doing with Willowing. Basically, I can take one of my...

My Studio – Plein Air!

httpsvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOl_NWuQqIQ (click here if the video isn’t showing – ) Yesterday afternoon this was my studio. Overlooking the famous surf break called ‘The Pass’ at Byron Bay. How I LOVE my home! Love, love LOVE it. Angus was...
Serendipity rules!

Serendipity rules!

Why does working on a Sunday feel so great? I feel as if I am ‘catching up’ and ‘getting ahead’ ..which is so weird really, because I work for myself, and I can only get ahead of me! So It has been a super-productive day (to make up for my...
Why Bugs?

Why Bugs?

I really enjoyed posting some of my journal pages a few days ago! I carry mine with me everywhere I go. I catch ideas and pin them down before they flit away again….sort of like a flower pressing book. Anyway, I liberated some insect pages from an old World Book...
Big smoke and Art Journal

Big smoke and Art Journal

Angus and I are venturing to Sydney tomorrow for a very important meeting with my favourite creative cohorts. I will be approving calendars, diaries and other exciting developments. And we are going to squeeze in a plethora of other things and meander around the...
Sneak Preview – 2011 Calendars!

Sneak Preview – 2011 Calendars!

It feels like the year has only just started (yes, I know we are nearly halfway through! Time flies when you are having FUN!) and here I am showing you 2011 calendars…but I was so excited when they arrived from the USA today! I work with Leap Year Publishing,...
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