Written by Shaun Ryan Showcasing her artwork and having other people view and interpret her favourite pieces is something Valerie McIntosh has always enjoyed. The Maryborough local recently had a collection of her work displayed at the Portside Café and Restaurant overlooking the picturesque Mary River. “Showcasing my art is something I have always done.…
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Written by Shaun Ryan Embracing spirituality to identify togetherness through difference We are all like raindrops in the ocean. We are all individuals and we have the ability to recognise our uniqueness and difference but, at the same time, we are part of the collective and cannot exist without each other. Hervey Bay artist, author,…
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Written by Shaun Ryan Knowing his artwork is always on display is one of Jeremy Roach’s main motivators. While many people’s minds jump to paintings, drawings and sculptures when they hear the word ‘art’, Jeremy’s canvass is the human skin. As a tattooer working out of Talisman Tattoo in Main Street, Pialba, Jeremy helps customers…
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Written by Shaun Ryan Sharing the need to protect our oceans, marine life and coastlines is a major theme being incorporated into the latest painting by Hervey Bay artist Jacinta-rai. Jacinta-rai, a contemporary Indigenous artist, said she drew inspiration from this year’s NAIDOC Week theme Heal Country, heal our nation when planning the artwork. “I…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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