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Making beautiful crystal lamps has been an unexpected event in my creative journey. For over 35 years, my creative forays have been linked to the abstract – writing stories, music and shows. Hands on creativity was something I never considered myself capable of, nor had I ever been drawn toward pursuits in these areas. So,…

Written by April Spadina A gentle, coastal breeze blows the tall cypress pines above Trace Turner as she sits quietly in her studio. Her long hair falls over her shoulders to rest at her waist in soft braids, interlaced with silver strands. She breathes to her core and welcomes the morning. Her soul is of…

I can still make that drawing my mother taught me when I was 7. It was a drawing of a Malay attap house on stilts with a coconut tree next to it. The sun shining down, some bits of grass on the ground. I remember it because I won a prize for Primary one drawing…

Written by April Spadina Paul Pettersson is a humble fellow, gently spoken with a peaceful, calm energy. It is this quietness that echoes through his artwork and flows through his brush strokes. A hazy, dreamy quality filters through old trees, dappled light plays on painted leaves and streams through deep, clear water. From across the…

Written by April Spadina For a lover of visual art, a gallery is the perfect place to spend your days surrounded by an ever changing display of stimulation and inspiration. That is how the past nine years has been for creative photographer Linda Jones. She has dedicated her time as a volunteer gallery assistant at…

Written by April Spadina Sometimes, as they say, when two worlds collide magic happens. This is definitely the case for Fraser Coast artist Jo Williams with the delicious collision of her beautiful paintings and the fashion industry in the form of wearable coats inspired by the shape of the Japanese kimono. Jo Williams is larger…

Written by April Spadina In 1773 explorer and writer Samuel Johnson said “The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are”. This phrase hit a chord for intrepid artist and traveller Bill Sargent and spurs him to see the world…

Written by April Spadina On the footpath of a busy street corner, a small figure sits with her back against a wall, oblivious to the traffic that rushes by. She is in a world of her own as she quietly examines the heritage building on the opposite side of the street. Warmed by the sun…

Written by April Spadina The Australian spirit has always been symbolised by its laid-back, easy-going nature and it’s not hard to imagine the native animals joining in with the relaxed and happy lifestyle. It is this spirit that wildlife artist Sue Sheppard captures when she creates art in her Graham’s Creek country home. Cheeky kookaburras,…