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I live and breathe my creative pursuits

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I set myself a little challenge. You see I have an art supplies and stationery addiction. So in an attempt to use up some of my Japanese washi tape collection that I've spent a bundle on over the years... I created this portrait using only pieces of washi tape. About 6 or 7 hours of tearing, cutting and sticking later... this was the result. I used Henri Matisse's fabulous oil painting of his wife titled "Portrait with a green stripe" as my inspiration/reference. #artmelbourne #portrait

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My partner Luke and I were in the garden on the weekend doing the tidy up thing that needs to be done when we found a bird fallen from its nest. We must have disturbed it without realising. Of course we were immediately feeling down and afraid for the little one, having seen dead baby birds on sidewalks or remembering stories of baby birds dying or being rejected by the mother or father after falling from the nest. It looked old enough that it would surely be close to leaving the nest yet obviously not quite there yet. We decided to move the nest into a securer position close by to where it was and without physically touching the bird (using a tea towel) we carefully and delicately but the bird back in the tiny nest and then hoped for the best. We decided to see if nature would take its course and if not we could always try to feed it ourselves in the nest. That night as a soft shower of rain came down we checked again on the baby and there protecting it from the rain was its graceful mother or father pigeon. I couldnt even describe the elation we both felt in that moment. I still cant help myself from keeping an eye on the little bird cause seeing it grow till it leaves the nest will be another gift to treasure forever #nature #mothernature #babybird #nest

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Our recent family trip to Disneyland was truly a dream come true for our son. And for us as parents too .... when we found that the trip made those children within still deep inside come to the surface once again. Thank you Los Angeles xx #disneyland #losangeles #holiday #familylove #mickeymouse #motherslove (at Disney California Adventure Park)

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I keep finding myself at times looking at Wilbs when hes being extra adorable and saying to his little smooshed face that I swear he couldnt possibly be any cuter...then he goes and proves me wrong. #pug #pugs #blackpug #pugsofinstagram #pugaddict

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Happy 180th Birthday to THE best city in the ENTIRE world! Love you Melbs... counting my blessings and thinkin' how lucky I am to have been born here #melbourne #melbourneday #happymelbourneday #birthday

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Gene Wilder as Willy will always have a special place in my heart & memories #ripgenewilder #willywonka #roalddahl

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Jill and Jill and Jill went up the hill to chat about Jack. #collage #instacollage #vintagephotography #vintagephoto #pattern #modernart #modernvintage

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Reggies Birthday Portrait. Fun, quick illustration in my art journal. #illustration #skeleton #skull #illustratorsoninstagram #instartist #artjournal #artjournaling #drawing #collage

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Little houses on a hill for all the hermit hill people 😊 #houseonahill #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #drawing #instartist #melbourneartist #chevron #artjournal #sketchbook

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There's a possum on our roof eating cake! EVERY single night I hear the possies on our tin roof sounding like they're having a party... so I couldnt help myself from making this fun little homage to an Australian childrens classic in my art journal #theresahippopotamusonourroofeatingcake #aussiepossum #picturebooks

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I cant help but wonder that the only reason Trump is getting anywhere is because so many people would rather vote to put the devil in office than a woman!

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I love the texture gouache creates #owl #illustration #gouache #cute #melbourneart #illustratorsoninstagram #instartist

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More carving fun. #stampcarving #carving #carved #stamp #handcarved #lino #print #melbourneart

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Another fun floral illustration #flowers #artweinspire #artwork #melbourneart #watercolour #artjournal #sketchbook

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Every so often (and I really mean only every so often) I create something that brings me pure joy and excitement for every single moment of the process. A time where I completely let go of the mind and am expressing from my soul. As well as a time where the final result ends up actually being something that I really love. I often create from the soul and follow my instincts but I dont often love the result. But today was one of those rare days. A day where I felt I found my style...my truth...where I was able to portray my soul through creation. I'm truly thankful for this day. I live for these days xo #art #artweinspire #doodlelove #drawing #floral #doodler #melbourneart.

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Every so often (and I really mean only every so often) I create something that brings me pure joy and excitement for every single moment of the process. A time where I completely let go of the mind and am expressing from my soul. As well as a time where the final result ends up actually being something that I really love. I often create from the soul and follow my instincts but I dont often love the result. But today was one of those rare days. A day where I felt I found my style...my truth...where I was able to portray my soul through creation. I'm truly thankful for this day. I live for these days xo #art #artweinspire #doodlelove #drawing #floral #doodler #melbourneart

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Finito! #gouache #flowers #floral #painting #artweinspire #melbourneart #illustration