Studio Journal
Essays, field notes and reflections from the Tracing Australia project
Through essays, field notes and reflections, the Studio Journal is a place where I delve into Australia's landscapes, significant trees, histories and places. These writings accompany my artwork and the evolving Tracing Australia project, a long-term project looking at the stories that shape our relationship with Country and what Australia or being Australian really means.
comfort zones
This art life on the road- Musings on overcoming comfort zones, climbing mountains, grief trauma and healing.
turning the corner-
19 weeks in on a 6 month road trip tracing Australia, we turn the corner of the Western Australia coast and begin to head east.
Boab country
Boab trees of the Kimberley Western Australia….gentle giants observing the tides of change
Artist in Residence Ahimsa
Musings during a 15 day stay at the property Ahimsa once home to environmentalist, lawyer, feminist and Buddhist Marie Byles. Researching Marie’s life, walking where she walked and following connections with author Gillian Mears who was also inspired by this woman. 31 Jan- 14th Feb 2024
Lateral Thinking Part 2
Poverty will only be made history when nature enters economic calculations in the same way that buildings, machines and roads do. Partha Dasgupta
Visions for the future
What does it take to be a visionary?
Collins dictionary says synonyms for visionary are idealist, romantic, dreamer, daydreamer. This has a dismissive air. The world today has no time for idealists. Yet they also say You use visionary to describe the strong, original ideas of a visionary.
In Consideration of Trees Wrap up
In Consideration of Trees 3 days of art, talks, poetry and music dedicated to trees. Our connection, need for wildness, actions we can take now and arts that can speak louder than words.
View from my Window
Lockdowns, cancellations, expectations, change the big pause continues and musings on the whole damn thing
What does it mean to belong? Beginning on Tamborine Mountain and following the remarkable migration of the Eastern Curlew, this month's Studio Journal reflects on community, stewardship and the reciprocal relationship between people and the places that shape them.