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Written by Shaun Ryan They are pretty simple words but they ring true for all the right reasons. “Just be unapologetically you.” It’s the phrase that Hervey Bay stylist, makeup artist and entrepreneur Emily Wilson lives her own life by and uses to guide her growing business in the right direction. Emily’s approach to style…

Written by Shaun Ryan ART THAT WILL MAKE YOU BEAM For Maryborough artist April Spadina there is no better feeling than knowing her work is in a publicspace, sharing a message or simply making people smile. April has an incredible love and appreciation for the Heritage City. While many people know Maryborough for its military…

Written by Chelsea McPherson At 20 years old, Ashleigh Manley knew his calling was to be an artist. Originally from Adelaide, he and his wife Kate lived on the Gold Coast for 20 years before decidingto travel further north, and by chance, they stopped in Hervey Bay. It took them only three days to settle…

Written by Chelsea McPherson A desire to escape city life and embrace coastal living is what led artist Emma Thorp to move to Queensland from Victoria eight years ago. The Hervey Bay resident has been an artist for as long as she can remember and spent many years studying to earn a degree in Fine…

Written by Chelsea McPherson In the workshop on the bottom floor of Gavin Patterson’s house is where magic is created. The Hervey Bay resident is well-known as a highly skilled architect, but Gavin has taken his drawing to another level after dabbling in watercolour sketching. His passion for art started in 2018 while putting together…

Written by Leanne Esposito Award-winning wildlife photographer transforms students’ skills by taking them into the wild So, if you think nature photography is a matter of being in the right place at the right time then you are entirely mistaken. According to multi award winning photographer Michael Smith (APP M. Photog) whose images have gained…

– by Chelsea McPherson Chris’s journey to becoming a professional artist started when he was  just a boy, having grown up with his mother as an inspiration.  She was also an artist, and the reason Chris had access to the knowledge and the materials that would one day allow his passion to flourish.  It was right…