Cloud Catching
I sold a picture at Derinya art show, which was lovely. Now trying to get it together for a productive week of sending submissions off to publishers. Feeling a lot like this picture. Enthusiastic and...
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It’s been ages and ages since I wrote but I’ve been busy preparing for The Little Archie’s exhibition at Oak Hill Gallery and drawing my own children for their grandfathers 70th. Hope he likes them....
View ArticleYay!
Yay! The publisher loves my platypi. I yelped and hugged my eldest, who happened to be in the room, when I got that email. Watch this space. I feel like I’m crawling up a steep hill slowly with the...
View ArticleIllustrators Australia 9×5 Exhibition
Illustrators Australia run this delightful exhibition based on the idea of handpainting on wood from the 1890 Cigar box exhibition held in Melbourne by the Heidelberg artists. I have the pleasure of...
View ArticleSold sold!
Chuffed to bits that I sold two pictures at the Mount Eliza Art Exhibition. I also put a crazy amount of work into assisting putting the whole thing together along with a bunch of amazingly dedicated...
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I’ve been having fun for the past couple of days creating Christmas cards for my little shop;www.madeit.com.au/LittleSplashes
View ArticleHere she comes!
I was thoroughly delighted and inspired by Carolyn Harrington’s new work at the Mount Eliza Art Exhibition. So I was thrilled to be invited to attend a meeting of artists, with Carolyn, to discuss an...
View ArticleHappy New Year!!
I have no idea where the time went but it’s been almost two months since I last wrote. That’s just terrible. I wish I could offer more in the way of images but everything I’ve done recently has been...
View Article‘Grounded’ for Illustration Friday
I have three daughters. Most of the time they’re gorgeous but I’ve been having problems recently with the youngest and the language she uses at top volume towards her sisters. It’s tough being the...
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Well, I’d forgotten how much fun it is taking part in Illustration Friday. So many lovely comments. I’m busy doing preliminary sketches for a book for next year and trying to understand reindeer. They...
View Article‘Suspense’ for IF
I’ve just signed up to do a day in Melbourne with Illustrators Australia. It’s called ‘One Day. One Word’. It’s being held in the ABC Centre on Southbank and will be covered by the ABC! There’ll...
View ArticleNew work
I’ve started work on some African animal portraits for an exhibition later in the year. I’m enjoying it so much I think I’ll exhibit some in local shows before then though.
View ArticleThe Best Day!
This is my girl and flying dog next to one of Shaun Tan’s I don’t know whose this was but I like it a lot Today I had the absolute pleasure of taking part in the One Word illustration event in the...
View ArticleMoleskine sketches
After Wednesday’s creative activity I thought I’d try sketching random thoughts without thinking much and see what emerges. Here’s what happened whilst I was at the kids swimming lessons yesterday.
View Article‘Jump’ for IF
It’s been a crazy few weeks finishing a book deadline but it’s finally time for a breather. Off to Red Hill Art Show opening this Friday with a crowd of girls, which should be a great giggle. It’ll be...
View ArticleBeautiful Inspiration
Last week I finished and submitted the final pages for my first picture book. Wahay! Yes, I am thrilled. But, this week I am left with that post-project feeling of emptiness. I do have things I should...
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