BANYULE CITY COUNCIL - Banyule Flats Treasure Map - IT'S HERE!!
My illustrated treasure map for Banyule Flats Reserve has gone LIVE!!! So proud of this project.
When I first got the invitation in my inbox to apply to be one of the artists to encourage people to explore significant outdoor green spaces I got tingles all through me. I put together the application with all fingers crossed feeling that this was an aligned project for me. It blended all of my favourite things - nature exploration and art! You can bet your life I was jumping up and down when I got the email some months back saying I was one of the chosen artists to deliver this project to the Banyule community.
I was already a fan of the other artist Jodi Wiley and only today finally got to see her artwork - it's so beautiful!! She also has an online exhibition at the moment through Banyule council celebrating books and reading (love!) Will post her online exhibition link below in the comments.
If you live in Melbourne these treasure maps are fun activities for the young (and the young at heart). Once restrictions ease, print out a map (or use your device if you prefer) and go on an adventure! If you don't live in Melbourne, have a look anyway and think about what green spaces are near to you and why they are so utterly precious.
Take me to the MAP!!
When I first got the invitation in my inbox to apply to be one of the artists to encourage people to explore significant outdoor green spaces I got tingles all through me. I put together the application with all fingers crossed feeling that this was an aligned project for me. It blended all of my favourite things - nature exploration and art! You can bet your life I was jumping up and down when I got the email some months back saying I was one of the chosen artists to deliver this project to the Banyule community.
I was already a fan of the other artist Jodi Wiley and only today finally got to see her artwork - it's so beautiful!! She also has an online exhibition at the moment through Banyule council celebrating books and reading (love!) Will post her online exhibition link below in the comments.
If you live in Melbourne these treasure maps are fun activities for the young (and the young at heart). Once restrictions ease, print out a map (or use your device if you prefer) and go on an adventure! If you don't live in Melbourne, have a look anyway and think about what green spaces are near to you and why they are so utterly precious.
Take me to the MAP!!
BANYULE FLATS TREASURE MAP - Coming soon!
What do you classify as a “treasure”? For me it’s mostly about moments. It’s when my senses are turned up to truly experience the present. Moments of treasure are everywhere. Treasure can be found in a sound, a smell, in feeling the sun or wind on your skin. A treasure can be seeing something new for the first time. It can also be a treasure to look at something you’ve always seen but viewing with fresh eyes and an open heart. You will find treasure in the company you keep too. Spending time together to laugh, to listen, to connect, to share stories of what was, what is and what will be. There is even treasure in the silences we share too - if we are willing to lean into it. When I look back over my days when all days are done I hope that I truly treasured the moments.
I was overjoyed to be selected by Banyule City Council as one of two local artists to create a treasure map of a local green corridor. I was assigned the beautiful Banyule Flats Reserve. As part of the process I not only had the pleasure of designing and illustrating the map, but also to decide on what treasures lay within these beautiful parkland.
Coming soon!
I was overjoyed to be selected by Banyule City Council as one of two local artists to create a treasure map of a local green corridor. I was assigned the beautiful Banyule Flats Reserve. As part of the process I not only had the pleasure of designing and illustrating the map, but also to decide on what treasures lay within these beautiful parkland.
Coming soon!
BANYULE CITY COUNCIL - Birds of Banyule
I was recently commissioned by Banyule City Council to create a series of time-lapse bird art videos as part of the council's Spring Outdoors Program. I was overjoyed with this commission as I spend much of my free time exploring local bushland and reserves bird-watching. For this project, I filmed myself illustrating five local birds with watercolour and Polychromo pencils. I also provide the commentary for each bird. These videos are available free to watch on the Banyule City Council Webite and are only available until the end of November. Sit back with a cuppa, put your feet up and watch these relaxing
BIRDS OF BANYULE videos.
BIRDS OF BANYULE videos.
SKETCH GROUP - Studio Illustrator for Sketch Videos
In May 2019 I was contacted by Sketch Group with an offer to become a studio illustrator for creating sketch videos. I jumped at the chance to work with this fantastic Melbourne based organisation and have been working on many different projects since then. A highlight of one of the sketch videos I created in 2019 was for Life Without Barriers introducing a new format for foster families in Australia called a Mocking Bird Family.
I have already filmed TWO new sketch videos at the start of this year for another great organisation that helps people (watch this space!). I am looking forward to working on many more sketch videos in this new decade.
