As 2020 ends I took a look back at some of my favourite works from the year and gave them a bit of a kaleidoscopic twist for a brand new print collection.There are seven new mandala art limited edition prints to choose from ranging from a little 8x8inch piece all the way up to 100x100cm. There are also now options for canvas printing...

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So Pantone has picked their 2021 Colour of the Year and have again chosen two: Ultimate Grey and Illuminating.  According to Pantone these colors were selected to represent fortitude and positivity. 'Ultimate Grey' represents a stable foundation,' while 'Illuminating yellow' is like the light at the end of the tunnel or sunshine on a cloudy day. We're already seeing these colours on the...

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 Celebrate summer with a brand new collection of limited edition prints - kaleidoscopic twists on some of my favourite paintings from this year. Apart from a few sizes options and either paper or stretched canvas, the artworks are also available on beautiful lightweight summer scarves.Lovely and soft, made in Australia and a big 140x140cm! A great Christmas gift idea.   ...

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The inspiration: leaf stomata seen under a microscopeI have a brand new collection of paintings out this month. Back to Variegated, the topic of my 2018 solo show - beautiful organic patterns inspired by the microscopic detail of leaves. This time using a colour palette of black, white and soft greys (with a hint of blue/purple). Each work is adorned with little pieces of...

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 A few months ago one of the mums at my child's school asked me what my top art tools were so she could them for her older daughter who was very into art. What was my top must have arty item? And without a doubt it is a notebook. I've kept an art journal since high school and it's something I use every...

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In the past few months I've been continuing to create abstract landscapes pieces suggestive of fields seen from the air, or topographical maps, using the language of lines and dashes I've been building up in my work. Four new paintings have been recently released in this body of work.  ...

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It seems that when Aussie couples are looking for an international destination wedding for the next little while, it's going to be New Zealand. So it's about time we got round to adding a New Zealand themed invitation to our collection. This one features one of my favourite NZ birds the cheeky tui, and beautiful yellow kowhai flowers. You can find this printable...

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Right now in Australia weddings may only continue with a maximum of five people in attendance – the couple, the celebrant and two witnesses (although WA looks to be the first state to relax this announcing up to 10 people may be in attendance from next week). So while it looks like big weddings, and certainly destination weddings, will be off the cards...

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Mother’s Day is almost here and we want to help you celebrate with a cute card you can print up for mum to celebrate just how special she is. Download it now from out sister shop creative monsoon's freebie section, under print at home and check out more of our quick and easy Mother's Day printables - great for last minute ideas. ...

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The easter bunny is almost here so lets take a minute to look at some fun free printables and DIY projects to help you celebrate. Great for last minute gift and decoration ideas, these are a few of our favourites... FREE treat cone printable from creative monsoon Bunny ear cupcake toppers from creative monsoon Easter bilbo colour in by creative monsoon Easter egg hunt...

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  A new collection of mixed media paintings inspired by outback desert landscapes seen from the air, the scattering of vegetation is a combination of paint and embroidery. The Australian outback is a rich tapestry of changing colours and patterns. Tiny dots of vegetation, wild flowers and shrubs, come and go or alter in shade with the seasons.  ...

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Ideal Homes recently published their selection of  home decor trends for 2020. One of my favourites was 'Global Essence' as it matches in so beautifully with my current colour palette. Rich tones and rugged textures, earthy natural pigments mixed with lots of pattern and prints. The key colours - terracotta, umber and spiced red. Pictured above a selection of paints from Dulux.     ...

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Back to the 20s Gorgeous Gatsby The Great Gatsby movie and shows like Dowton Abbey brought the glitz of the 1920s back into fashion, a look that has stayed popular with weddings for over 7years. And now with the 2020s vintage inspired and art deco weddings have never been more on trend! Pics: Art deco cake via Cake Central, Gorgeous Gatsby 'i do' it yourself stationery...

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