I'm a writer, illustrator and community artist. My two creative loves are writing and illustrating; I also engage directly with community offering community members the opportunity to experience a new approach to the creative process through an immersive experience.
Initially trained in textile design, I am primarily an illustrator and community arts facilitator working to interact with individuals in the creative process, and encourage different perspectives around the intersectionality of art and our environment.
I explore the space between the experience of art and the tangible benefits of the artistic process within a creative practice, and my work is underpinned by the fundamental belief that with the creation of art brings agency, and this is a powerful tool for social change.
Utilising my experience working with people with disabilities, refugees, children, and people in the criminal justice system, I design and deliver inclusive arts workshops in Melbourne and the greater Melbourne area in local libraries, community centres, schools and in private homes.
Workshops include block printing with vegetables; making a lap loom and weaving with reclaimed yarns; the art of macrame; illustrative collage; book making; block printing with found objects; and Shibori.
My creative practice is based on a sustainable approach to process and I am passionate about waste-reduction and creating a more sustainable approach to our everyday lives. I enjoy the challenge of rethinking a product's end-use and experiment with creating work from designated "waste" products.
In illustration, I work primarily with water colour, ink and gouache. I am available for commissions- you can view my image gallery on this site for some examples of my artistic style.
I'm currently working on a historical fiction novel for children and am working on several picture books for younger readers.

Creative biography:

2017: Connect, Pinpoint Art in Public Spaces Arts Grant.
2018: Cloak of Inclusion Lead Artist, community arts project, Malahang Festival
2019: Mixkit (Envato) contract illustrator.
2019: Strand by Me, Artistic Coordinator, community arts engagement project for IDAHOBIT, Banyule Council.
2019/2020: Treasured Scraps, community arts engagement project via Nillumbik Shire Arts & Culture Grant, Nillumbik Shire Council.
2020: Illustrative commission, Transition Banyule
2020: Liminal, an online collaborative exhibition sponsored by Hatch Arts Space/Banyule Council.