Something I've been really keen to do for a while is portraits using the security envelope lining. I just finished this test piece today. What do you think?
If you would like to be immortalised in envelopes contact me about a commission!

Called into Manly this weekend and was really taken by the work of Debra Hood, a local artist who paints Brisbane cityscapes. You can find her work at the Manly Gallery, 11 Cambridge Parade, Manly, QLD.

The creative monsoon website is now back up and running, so if you can't make the exhibition in Brisbane be sure to check it out at www.creative-monsoon.com

A little look at a section of the latest piece Im working on for the Once Upon A Time Exhibition this month.

Once Upon a Time is a group exhibition held The Art & Design Precinct, 10 Bailey St, West End, Brisbane from the 16th to 26th August.

I've been very busy the last couple of months, renovating and designing and getting ready for an exhibition in August. Once Upon a Time is a group exhibition held The Art & Design Precinct, 10 Bailey St, West End, Brisbane from the 16th to 26th August.

Here's a sneak peek at some of the work I've been creating for it. I've been focusing on the enchanted forest as my theme:

My mood boards for i do it yourself have been so popular, we currently have nearly 12,000 pinterest followers, I thought I'd start doing some interior design ones. So to start with - a plan for the new kitchen:

• Industrial style lights
• An big island unit - clutter free
• Artwork - subway style for all the places we have lived
• Chalkboard for shopping list and message
• Antique buffet and hutch
• A farmhouse sink
• Floor to ceiling storage with a ladder
• Butlers pantry / appliance garage - shut the door to hide all the clutter
• White shaker style cabinets
• Espresso caesarstone top
• White subway brick tiles

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Who knew there where so many choices for a sink. I've always wanted a ceramic sink and I call them farmhouse sinks. I thought there were different names for the same thing, but it looks like there is a difference between a farmhouse, butlers, apron, belfast and laboratory sink. I think I'm after a butlers sink. But to under mount or counter mount? The Kitchn has a great little article on under mounted sinks here. It's my preference but it does make the caesar stone $200 more.

Pic Glumber