Journal
Behind the lens: Kali Lewis
The face behind Australian-based Ardent Soul Photography shares with us how she got started in photography, and how she captures the ‘perfect shot’.
Charlotte Guest’s blossoming art practice
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.
A Kiwi artist’s flower-covered canvases
Dotted with daisies, this Kiwi artist’s paintings transport us to sunny meadows flowering and buzzing with all kinds of nature’s wonders.
Deblina’s nature-inspired artworks
Each brushstroke is always added intuitively to Deblina’s canvases. She shares her creative journey and what inspires her nature-filled works.
An artist’s creative solution to school portraits
Heidi’s children didn’t enjoy school photographs… so she decided to embroider their portraits instead.
A sweet collaboration between a ceramicist and jewellery maker
German artist Franziska Wiedemann’s is all about colour and retro vibes. A collaboration with ceramist Nela from Mion.Arts seemed the perfect match for Franziska’s Bonbon beaded jewellery collection, inspired by summer vacation shots from the ’60s and ’70s and “all things sweet”.
Kate Marshall finds her passion for painting
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.
Juggling motherhood and creativity with ceramicist Ashley Morales
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.
On the move: Catherine Marion’s art studio
For New Zealand-based Catherine Marion, calling a campervan home means that she has the freedom to enjoy not having to pay rent, while being travel anywhere. Best of all, it means being able to create with endless inspiration.
A Q+A with Australian artist Surbi Chetty
Inspired by the exploration of our inner worlds, thoughts and conversations, Surbi Chetty is a mixed media artist based in Sydney, Australia.
Aditi Rao on the power of ceramic making
From being a nurse in the operating theatre, to crafting ceramics in her inner-city Melbourne apartment, creating with clay serves as both a creative outlet and healing modality for Aditi Rao.
Michelle Fitzgerald’s handsewn costumes make a statement
As a hobby sewist in her teenage years, Michelle struggled to find corset patterns for the late Victorian silhouettes she loved best. So she started making them herself.