From collecting bottles while working in hospitality, to using those bottles as subjects in her paintings, Adelaide-based artist Jessie Feitosa shares her creative journey and the reality of being a full-time creative.

Creativity seeps into every area of Gai’s world, and it’s been this way for as long as she can remember…

It’s easy to see the love this artist has for the Australian outback – sometimes pieces of the land even make their way into the stunning mixed-media works.

Many creatives talk about the courage it takes for them to eventually introduce and call themselves ‘an artist’ – let alone take the leap into becoming a full-time artist. So what does it take and what does it look like once you’re there? We sat down with the award-winning, Geelong-based artist Jacklyn Foster to find out.

We catch up with Elizabeth, a Geelong-based ceramic artist and teacher.

Fusing traditional Aboriginal techniques and symbolism with a contemporary, feminine colour palette, Amanda Hinkelmann’s designs are intricate and represent herself, country, and culture.

Lena has always been a creative, but it took a long time for her to pursue her artistic endeavours full-time. She shares how after a successful career in civil aviation, she’s now happiest with a paintbrush in hand. 

Georgie has had quite the creative journey exhibiting her work solo, designing prints for fashion and homeware brands. But she still finds it difficult to call herself an ‘artist’.

You can weave a lot into an artwork, and for Elishia Jackson it is the stories of people of cultures other than hers that she likes to explore on the canvas. She then weaves her own story into her handcrafted vases and vessels.

Picking up the paintbrush started as a bit of a self-care hobby for Charlotte. But now it is more than just her that gets to enjoy all of the flowers that blossom from her canvases.

With the universe on her side, Kate was able to make the leap from her job as a primary school teacher to taking her love for art to the next level.

Embracing imperfection is one of Ashley's favourite things about pottery. The Australian mother-of-two shares how her journey started in the midst of the pandemic and how she juggles her creativity in her busy life.