Possibly the cover of this calendar is my favourite painting this year. It felt like I improved as an artist. People are hard for me and i have never been able to ‘fill in the… Woohoo – Amy Wood 2026 Calendars are here!
I love the way our independent local paper connects the community. It’s a welcome treat for me to sit down with a cuppa and catch up on what’s news. Somehow Tiffany and her team of… Celebrating our local paper
I felt rather old and jaded about having a market stall. There’s the packing, the unpacking, the sitting, the wondering will I sell anything. This video is of the first stall I had after 20… A stall at the local market
Another book! I can’t help myself! This one is so exciting! ‘The paintings of Criss Canning’ – The house and garden at Lambley is a book I only came across by accident. My son and… The inspirational paintings of Criss Canning
In 2026 I will be part of a joint exhibition at Surat on Balonne Art Gallery. The other artists in the show, Kathy Ellem and Catherine Clark Dowden, both have a lot more brush miles… The serenity of pelicans on the Balonne
Here is the other indispensable recipe in my baking repertoire. Once again it is one recipe that makes many different cakes. This particular time, it was a banana cake, as our homegrown bananas got a… Indespensible plain cake recipe
There is something about collaborating with children that I find a lot of fun. I think it’s their enthusiasm and engagement. This video is of painting a backdrop for my sister with her children and… Let the kids be in it
I didn’t know I needed female heroes until I found some. These days I live in the bush. The city is a place I visit for my son’s medical appointments. I am usually to exhausted… Mind Blown- women painters paving the way
I am a huge believer in comfort food. I am only skinny when I am really stressed so skinny is not something I aspire to – comfort is! My mother and sister effortlessly throw together… Delicious go to recipe for biccies
The last couple of days I have felt pretty flat and been cracking the sads. This morning I realized its mostly just frustration and impatience. My life isn’t moving as fast towards my goals as… My house isn’t clean