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I’m inspired when travelling in outback Australia where all the noise of life gets turned off and your thoughts are so much more pure and uninterrupted.
Being a printmaker I’m hooked on process! I’m a bit old school and predominantly work with hand cut stencils. Like most artists I employ a diversity of skills that have accumulated over the years through formal training and practical experience. I am very passionate about producing work using high quality materials sourced from Australian suppliers. I love grainy fabric and working with natural linen as a neutral backdrop to my colourful graphic designs.
other creative passions... I love to paint and have a series of large scale works that share a connection to the Ivy & Lil collection. Last winter a very good friend taught me to knit and we met up weekly for knitting sessions. It’s a completely different creative outlet which I love, due to its practicality, rhythm and portability.
favourite and least favourite things about owning a creative business... Being able to create and entirely shape something from ideas into products that resonate with people. I like the diversity of skills you need from being an ideas generator, maker, administrator, and promoter and to make all the creative and strategic decisions. The least favourite bit is being patient and that ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ so accepting that things can go wrong from time to time is a reality.
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