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ABOUT ME...

I am a local Sydney based artist and designer. I have been into creative things since I was very little. My mother Vivi loves art and her work involves art with children. My sister Rosie and I were my mother's testing ground when she was studying early childcare. We always had paper, pencils and paints laid out on tables for us and were encouraged to get into all sorts of creative activities.

I always loved art at school and then went and studied at Sydney College of the Arts and where I completed First Class Honours majoring in Object, Art and Design. I then wanted to cross disciplines and went on to The College of Fine Arts to study a Bachelor of Digital Media.

I am now studying an Advanced Diploma in Illustration and Design at Enmore Tafe. My work has been recognised both nationally and internationally and I have exhibited extensively including in Berlin and Paris. I have won awards along the way and been selected for honorable exhibitions such as Object Galleries ‘New Design’ showcasing the best new talents. I have also been recognised as Australia’s top 4o young designers in Monument Magazine as well as having been published for my work in Vogue Living.

I have always loved learning new things and being around other creative people keeps me inspired. Since school I have always carried around my little diary where I like to dream. I write ideas, paste inspiring images and draw in there. Illustration has become my true passion even though my creativity has crossed many disciplines including glass blowing, animation, jewellery and photography.