Journal
What Teaching Has Taught Me
As my workshops for 2026 come to an end, I've been reflecting on what this year has taught me. There have been many wonderful moments: sketchbooks and journals opened, watercolours explored, walks through parks, gardens and local reserves, and conversations about nature, art, creativity and reflections on all of the above.
The Subtle Role of Lettering
Lately I’ve been noticing the role that lettering plays in my journal pages. Not elaborate typography so much. Just small, handwritten words…names, dates, observations, all woven between sketches. Over time I’ve come to realise that these simple additions do more than label a page - they help hold the moment in place.
From Wildflower to Pattern: A Process Rooted in Observation & Practice
Most of my hero or main patterns I create, begin long before I create the final pattern. It begins with photographs, sketches, and walks through Australian landscapes over time - and in the steady practice of translating what I notice into line, layers, colour and form.
