Marsden

It was great to work with Burrowes State School in Marsden. Over the holidays I applied a mural to brighten up the Canteen. The brief was to do something colourful and incorporate Mr Responsible and Ms Safety superheroes into the design.

Regents Park

After completing murals at Regents Park State School’s Tuckshop and Uniform Shop earlier this year I recently returned for Book Week. It was a challenge painting the pavement and staircase but the result was well worthwhile. The 10 book titles were voted by the students and it was interesting to note a few classics in there I was familiar with as a youngster.

Upper Mt Gravatt

It was great to return to Upper Mt Gravatt State School after completing quite a few murals around the school grounds over the years. This time I was commissioned to create a backdrop for the newly established Community Garden. I really enjoyed contributing to this initiative as I believe every school should have some form of edible garden. It ties to many subjects and promotes healthy eating amongst an array of beneficial outcomes. Also whilst painting I noticed community members visiting to say hi to the chickens and tend to patches. Many local residents don’t have the space for gardens or animals so these types of spaces are a valuable resource, providing an opportunity that would not otherwise be accessible. A huge thanks to the Upper Mt Gravatt P&C for the opportunity to be involved and I can’t wait to to see the gardens continue to grow.

Chinchilla

Last year I camped at Clover Hill Ranch. It’s a scenic campground on Charleys Creek just a few minutes walk from the town centre in Chinchilla. The new owners were gearing up to upgrade facilities and wanted to make a point of difference. This stay I didn’t get a lot of time relaxing by the creek, kayaking or taking my dog for swims and walks amongst the gum trees. My services were required to paint an amenities block and food trailer.

https://www.cloverhillcamping.com.au

Aramac

It has been great to contribute to the brand new Aramac Motors. The shed has been transformed inside and out, decked out with the latest equipment to cater for all mechanical repairs. I had the pleasure of completing several hanpainted signs for the exterior, and a couple of murals. I always feel welcomed and relaxed in Aramac, although there was a deadline to meet, wind, piercing sun and rain I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the new beginnings of Aramac Motors.

I also whipped up some new signs for the local White Bull Roadhouse whilst in the area.

Rosewood

It was great to complete my first mural at Rosewood State School over the weekend. The brief was to clearly define the schools tuckshop with bold use of colour. The artwork really transformed the space and generated some fantastic responses from students, staff and the P&C. I am looking forward to creating more murals with Rosewood soon.

Blackall

One of the reasons I love travelling the Queensland outback is the abundance of inspiration for art. Arid landscapes that chase a never ending horizon, the vibrant colours of sunset, reflections in waterholes are all things of great natural beauty and leave their mark as memories whilst solidifying a connection to the land.

During my most recent trip to the outback I captured a bunch of interesting photos. This setting not far from Blackall may be relatable to many in the bush. A storm brewing afar while the glow of afternoon sun saturates a nearby paddock.  

Since returning to my studio, in between other commissions and side projects Iv’e been working on a series of new fine art. The new body of work is based on original photographs from my travels. I had to postpone my plans for a solo exhibition the past two years because of a global pandemic, maybe next year who knows I’m just enjoying pushing some paints on the canvas in the meantime.

I have entered this oil on canvas titled Tumbar Road Blackall into this years Blackall Annual Art Exhibition. 91.4cm x 45.7cm 

Coolum

I had a blast catching up with my brother Kosie 1 on the Sunshine Coast. It was a fine way to wrap up an epic 4 week tour through 6 towns travelling 3,500kms working my way to the coast from Outback Queensland. We rocked out some casual letters which evolved into a reasonably sharp, crispy link up. Get in touch if you have any walls on the Sunny Coast that need some graffiti art @kosie1 @thesaucestudio

Gympie

I was contacted by the Gympie West State School P&C committee to give a splash of paint to an original weatherboard tuck shop. Normally I would develop a design based on the clients brief but the committee forwarded such a comprehensive plan I put my time purely into the application. The striped colours had been selected to match the adjacent corridor and the supplied design included the 3 animals and position of chalk boards to be added soon. It was a lot of prep & painting, doing vertical stripes on weatherboard was challenging but the transformation looked great.

Bluff

I was contacted by Bluff Rabbitohs to create some artwork to coincide with the opening of their new facilities at Macca’s Oval. The football clubs committee wanted to honour two champions of the community who have been involved with the club for fifty years. Pat & Rodney have dedicated countless hours over the years so it was fitting to acknowledge these contributions. An unveiling took place on Saturday the 12th June where amongst an array of celebrations Pat was awarded a lifetime membership of Central Highlands FC.