I've cheerio'd the big smoke
And settled by the sea
And we're having a reunion,
My imagination and me.
I've always been a creative sort. At ten I was fashioning wind chimes
from old cutlery, marbles & twine, while selling home-baked apple
pies to neighbors to fund my crafty pursuits. We lived in country Victoria,
Australia, on the windy south west coast and I was definitely
a tom boy. I climbed trees like a squirrel, I paid homage to power tools
and I understood an extra special drill bit was needed for making holes
in those forks marked 'stainless steel'. My weekends were spent reassessing
my choice of cubbyhouse tree and making mischief with my animal friends.
As a teenager we all moved to the big city, Melbourne. Fashion femininity replaced tom boy antics and I realized my creative craftiness could be put to good wholesome lucrative use. I took up sewing, studied product design and somewhere along the way obtained an engineering degree.
These days I work my magic from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, with my surfer-boy fiancée, my baby boy Jonah and our dog called Cruz. My work is influenced by many things. I love the play between man and beast, the influence of pop culture on broader society and the warm fuzzy's created by nostalgia. I blend all the things that bring me joy into objects and items for others to enjoy.
On the side, I like cooking from scratch, the fact that birds don't like to be watched while they eat and anything small and vessel-like. I am a homebody; I love sunshine, potatoes, the smell of tomarto leaves, birds and trees - boabs in particular; and my biggest revelations happen in the shower.
I hope you enjoy my creations.
Please drop in anytime
Imagination is a joy
