Post Graduate Painting Group

Beautiful Bli Bli, on the Sunshine Coast, provides the backdrop for our current Wednesday painting get togethers.

Since graduating with our Diplomas in Fine Art, Karen Magao, Lyn Donald, Erica Evans, Leigh Hooker, Chris Bell and I get together to paint.

Watch this space for news of future success from this groups of talented emerging artists.

With such a gorgeous and inspiring landscape who wouldn't want to be an artist here? Even on a grey day - it's magnificent!

Bree's Painting

The first painting I did entitled 'Bree's Shoes' was given as a gift to my friend Leticia who is the owner of En Pointe.

Bree's mum Danielle asked if I could do another painting of her daughter's shoes for their home. So, it was my pleasure to do a new version of this subject. It's a little different, it has a different background, featuring the texture of tulle (the fabric of the ballerina's tutu) and as is always the case with original artwork, it has found it's own way to be... well... original.

Bree loves it and so does her mum.

Here is Bree in the photo - isn't she lovely?

Strictly Ballroom

Large Tote just the ticket for the girl who is mad about dance. Red interior with 2 pockets and magnetic closure. Romantic and simply irresistible. $55.00

The Green Option - Buy Handmade!

Buying Handmade is actually very Green.

No sweetshops. Low embodied energy. No factories.

Just little me, on my 1975 machine making this lovely bag that will last a long, long time.

And you will be original - you won't see yourself everywhere. Maybe worth thinking about eh?

Trashion Dress & Beads

This dress is crocheted from recycled supermarket bags!

Yes, entirely! The beads are made from an old novel.

I told you I was into recycling - did you read my profile?

An artist never wastes! That's why my studio (at times) looks a little bit like a 'tip'. It's all good stuff, I promise I'll make something out of all of it - One day!

Under the Sea Lamp

I'm trying out a new fusion of techniques to make homewares such as the lamp you see here.

Using paper fused with cloth and incorporating fibres, inks, wool, and any other interesting textured material I feel inspired to use, I can create a beautiful translucent fabric that is strong enough to use for a lampshade.

Original and unique - no two could ever turn out the same. I would love to hear your comments on this one.

I do love Mondays!

Though I officially 'work' at En Pointe Classical Coaching - it really should be referred to as 'fun'. Ridiculously, outrageous, inspiring fun. Working with adorable, delightful inspiring people.

If only more people could jump out of bed on Monday mornings and say "See you honey, I'm now leaving to go to... fun". Do you think it could catch on?

I guess I'm just spoilt, and lucky beyond words..... oh the arts - I love you :) xxxxx