I draw endless inspiration from the breathtaking landscapes of the Pacific Northwest right below the mountains behind our house, looking over the Riverlands.
My mixed media work encompasses various artistic mediums, from collage and painting to utilising found objects in books and assemblage. I love to play and connect with my inner muse in a loose and abstract manner. I love Mixed Media because there are no rules! And if you make a mistake, it can be easily covered and reinterpreted. I often say a piece is never finished before it physically leaves my hands.
But it wasn’t always this way. I began years ago creating very detailed and fine botanical and animal drawings. Only when I reconnected with the joy in experimentation and play, last felt when raising my children, did I begin to create from a place of authenticity where I was able to simplify complex imagery. It was like I became more of myself, reconnecting to my soul. Then, my artwork, books, and workshops gained widespread recognition.
When I think and talk about teaching, I am really talking about being a guide. A guide to helping you tell your own story through art, a muse to inspire you, and a vessel of inspiration for you to draw from. What I love about my own teachers is that by believing in me, they helped me believe in myself.
I look forward to sharing my Australian Mixed Media adventure as you unveil and express your unique story through the transformative power of art.
