A bit of background

The purpose of this blog is to share some of my thoughts about creativity, ideas and inspirations as well as completed creations. From time to time I will include examples of other's artworks that either inspires me or I greatly admire. I am sure it will also take off at tangents from time to time, but will always return to the main focus.

First I would like to share a little background about myself.

Ever since I was little I have enjoyed being creative, from making and painting plaster Disney Characters as a 6 year old, learning to crochet from my grandmother as a 8 year old to my most recent adventures into Hebel sculpture.

I was encouraged to create and explore my my mother who was doing an art course at University as I was going up. My creativity took a bit of a break in high school due to an art teacher who was far from nurturing. The reason why is I like to break the rules when it comes to creating and she was what I term a dot to dot teacher... no room for true creativity. Thankfully my joy of art returned at university where I achieved two high distinctions and a distinction in practical art subjects.

My involvement in the arts includes over 12 years experience in the newspaper industry as a graphic artist/photo editor and also working as an advertising photographer.

This past year I have become involved with the online art community redbubble, where I have taken on the voluntary roles of community host, general forum host and co-host of two groups: Mother Nature's Finest and All Things Orange Gallery. I greatly enjoy my time there watching the site transform and evolve as well as using it as a tool to sell my art.

I look forward to sharing more about my ongoing creative journey with you via this blog.