Aramac

Aramac is home to the White Bull & much more. I always feel an authentic kind of wild west vibe here, so many local characters sharing yarns and I enjoy absorbing the epic landscape that surrounds town.

Muttaburra

I headed to Muttaburra from Winton and completed the front of what was once a butcher shop. I applied a faux aged look and kept the design simple to let the architecture feature. These old walls certainly have plenty of character.

Winton

I just completed artwork for the fabulous Matilda Motel in Winton, Queensland. Hand painting a double corrugated north facing tin wall was challenging but the mural has given the site a lift and compliments other recent upgrades. Once again it was awesome to see familiar faces and make new friends ensuring an enjoyable experience.

Burringbar

It was awesome to catch up with my good friends @plumtree_pocket and complete a sign for a new nursery space. Surrounded by botanical gardens and native bush tucker orchards, its a stunning location i have had the privilege to watch grow since childhood. contributing to exciting new things happening and continuing to learn from these plant & bush tucker wizards is an amazing experience. Give em a follow and go check em out!

https://www.plumtreepocket.com.au

Muttaburra

Situated in the centre of Queensland on Iningai country, Muttaburra is one of my fav spots and home to the Muttaburrasaurus. I endured some rain and gusty winds amongst an array of epic outback sunsets. Local hospitality and familiar faces made me feel welcomed as usual.

I completed a mural on the side of the old butcher shop featuring Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni which has recently become Queenslands official Fossil Emblem

Blackall

Braving 37 degree temps for much of the week is was great to be back in Blackall. This time I had the opportunity to work with Blackall Historical Woolscour which is home to the last working steam powered facility of its type. The woolscour has seen numerous of upgrades over summer and tour guides are gearing up for a busy tourist season ahead.

I enjoyed working with awesome locals, Ros and the team at the scour are driving fantastic projects to benefit the community and the visitor experience. During the painting process I  learnt a fair amount about local history and their knowledge of horse anatomy and wool transport was invaluable to ensuring accuracy. A big thanks to Blackall State School and St Josephs for their involvement in the art making process.

Featured in the image is George Gill (1884-1961) with horses and a local wool wagon. We also applied some of the original hand cut steel wool bale stencils which likely date back to the 1930s/40s.

Handmade tin stencils from as far back as 1930’s & 40’s

Oxenford

Oxenford State School have kept me busy with a few murals over recent years. This was another project working in conjunction with the school and P&C to deliver a fun and interactive artwork. I explored a few options, considered various design approaches and this cool twist on the snakes and ladders theme was a winner!

Pavement Art by The Sauce Studio

Waterford West

It was a pleasure to kick off the year with a fun piece at Waterford West State School. After completing the Tuckshop & Uniform Shop last year it is great to re-connect with the P&C for another project. The wall was in need of some TLC so I scraped back several layers, prepared the surface and applied several coats of paint. It was great to be a part of this positive initiave…Be Kind, Be Brave, Be you!

2023 Wrap Up

As the year comes to a close I wish to thank everyone who made it an epic one. I always enjoy splashing some paint around along with the opportunity to work with great people and see familiar faces. I kept busy in 2023 and took on a variety of commissions including a 9ft kangaroo, a ceiling, beer label designs, signs, a street library, sports club, tanks, hotel, campground, airport, toilet block, a couple of aged care facilities and fourteen schools!

With my trusty K9 sidekick/supervisor Mac we completed projects all across Queensland and beyond: Aramac, Blackall, Bundamba, Burringbar, Casino, Chinchilla, Coalstoun Lakes, Coraki, Daisy Hill, Flagstone, Guluguba, Harrisville, Jericho, Lennox Head, Miles, Mulgowie, Murwillumbah, Muttaburra, Ormeau, Oxenford, Peak Crossing, Regents Park, Roma, Shailer Park, Tallebudgera, Toowong, Waterford West and Windaroo Valley.

It’s been a top year at The Sauce Studio, thanks for being along for the journey. There are also a stack of exciting projects locked in for coming months so stay tuned.

Sauce

Flagstone

I was recently tasked with applying a mural for the Student Council Representatives at Flagstone State Community College who supplied the design. The mural was an initiative dedicated to a principal who passed and had left a positive impact and legacy within the school community. A big thanks to the students and staff who made this happen, it was a pleasure to represent the Flagstone Foxes.