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.
Holding clay is magical. It’s calming and exciting at the same time. It connects you with the earth. The feeling of holding clay, the weight of it in your hands, the coolness and malleability of its texture somehow connects my soul with my creative spirit. It makes me slow down, feel more present and grounded. Up until recently I haven’t shared my clay interest or skills as an art from. I kept it hidden, like a secret that was precious, just for me to indulge in.
