I’m moving to Geelong, Victoria! Adelaide has been home for 10 years and it’s time to take a huge, scary leap and pack the boxes. I can’t write this without tears, because I love Adelaide, I love my community and I love what I’ve been able to build here as an artist. South Australia, you are home. I am going to miss living here, the people, lifestyle and weather are really hard to leave.
Every time I paint a mural, I forget that I will make mistakes, and it’s ok. Do you have the same creative experience as me? Do you make mistakes, become frustrated and forget to embrace them? All my mistakes. All my adjustments that become hidden and give the impression that they never existed. I can’t reach the end product without accepting and learning from the mistakes.
The 2024 Adelaide Street Art PD was full of creativity, colour and sunshine! Teachers from all of SA came together to learn, experiment and dream of walls they can paint with their students. I shared resources, tips, techniques and answered questions about materials, process and safety.
I have just finished painting a mural at Sunrise Christian School in Marion. The surface was a challenge because some sections were brick, some corrugated iron and some were smooth rendered walls. Let me show you the process for painting this mural and tips for installing a mural at your school.
I grew up in a safe home. A loving family. I had security and support. My heart is heavy for the women and children in SA who don’t have that and I know paint alone, can’t change that. But it is my hope that talking about this issue and raising awareness of violence against women and where we can access help can bring hope.
Small Victories contacted me with the idea to collaborate on their next wine release, their first ever sparkling! They told me it would have a zesty, vibrant flavour with a creamy texture. Could I create a design to match? I was up for the challenge! One year later, the wine has finally been bottled, labeled, and released! Here’s three reasons why this collaboration was so much fun to work on.
