It's been a hot minute since I've produced an online course, in fact I haven't released one since Lessons in Layering with Watercolour in 2021. This is largely because in 2022 I had my first bub! And it takes me about a whole year to pull together, research, plan, test, film, edit and launch one of my online courses. I really pride myself on a thoroughly researched and well executed product. There's nothing worse than investing in something like this only to discover it's been filmed on an iPhone or the sound is all muffled or it's just not what you were expecting!
I'm excited to be a part of this upcoming group exhibition. 'Perspectives' opens at the beautiful Lon Retreat in Point Lonsdale on the 20th October. It runs for 6 weeks and finishes on the 3rd December.
I was invited to participate in this fabulous local group show 'Feast Your Eyes' at new venue Feast Studios in Torquay alongside Jayne Strickland, Chris de Hoog and Annabelle Stonehouse.
The Surf Coast Arts Trail is back for 2023! This will be my 7th year doing the trail and it is one of my favourite weekends of the year.
This new series is a culmination of many years of bush wanderings and wildflower spotting around my local area. I am so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. The biodiversity is incredible and Anglesea Heath is one of the wildflower hotbeds in Victoria.
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Take a peek behind the scenes of my latest online course filming day. We were shooting Compose, Paint, Create Part 1: Let's put composition into practice painting watercolour botanicals with Natalie Martin.
My little guy turns one in June! I was treated to a pre-Mother's Day last year (hehe) which was very special. I was heavily pregnant and just so excited to meet this little person. Now we're here again, approaching Mother's Day and I'm a mum to a little ginger pocket rocket called Harry.
My wonderful partner gifted me a trip to King Island for my birthday. It completely snuck up on me, but was so perfectly timed. It was time to take a little break and a wild, rugged island sounded heavenly (I know, I know, this idea isn't for everyone, but I LOVE it).
I’ve known Daisy of AsDaisyDoes for a while, I actually used to teach workshops in her space in Geelong back in the day. She doesn’t do workshops anymore, but she has expanded her world into the wholesale sector with her new business Big Daisy. We’ve always kept in touch and it’s been incredible to watch her do her thing (as only Daisy does!)
