“Connections” friendship, fun and growth
This weekend I had the absolute privilege of hanging out with two awesome women and sharing our exhibition “Connections”. The Surat on Ballone art gallery is the venue for a show of work by Kathy…
How to look after your handmade mugs
The handmade mug in this photo is thirty years old, it has been my favourite morning coffee cup, for the the last five. It bears the scars! The most difficult part of pottery is that…
My first month successfully nailed!
Announcing that I would draw everyday and post the drawing every day to keep myself honest was a very scary thing to do. A couple of days have been challenging but the time spent doing…
One year drawing challenge
Holidays are blissful, such an opportunity for rest and reflection. I have spent mine relaxing and always when I am chilled I turn to my books. Rediscovering favourites like “Drawing on the right side of…
The peaceful fascination of pootling down to the creek
Did you know that dragonflies fly! So when life finally takes a breath, I am my own woman once more and I do frivolous things. Yesterday I pootled down to the creek. It delights me.…
Phew – last minute firing = beautiful pots!
I actually hate being rushed. Sometimes deadlines are the only way I keep moving though. This kiln load of pots were made on the ragged edge of my time and energy. I am so pleased…
Woohoo 2026 Calendar is here- I feel so proud!
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…
The serenity of pelicans on the Balonne
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…