2025 Wrap Up

I had a slow start to the year spending several months suffering from chronic pain only completing a small number of commissions during the first half of 2025. As I recovered I was able to get through a backlog of jobs and returned to full time with a fully booked schedule several months in advance.

Completing almost 20 murals and more than a dozen signs from Murwillumbah to Outback Queensland and FNQ. These commissions saw me working with 8 schools (a bunch of fabulous P&C’s and Education Queensland) Queensland Health and Queensland Transport and Main Roads.

As another year comes to a close I wish to thank my family and friends. Also a big thanks for the support goes out to: Alexandra Hills State School, Aramac Ambulance thrift shop, Barcaldine State School, Capalaba Amateur Swim Club at Capalaba State College, Cairns & Hinterland Health Service, Charleys Creek Brewing Co Chinchilla, Animal Welfare League Coombabah, Leichhardt State School, Longreach State High School, Maleny, Coyotes Cantina Murwillumbah, Muttaburra Museum, Oxenford State School, Regents Park State School, Searles Outback Store Winton, Winton Outback Festival, Tattersalls Hotel Winton and Wondall Heights State School.

Meanwhile despite attempts to be involved, a $316,666 NSW funded, Tweed Shire supported project saw numerous artists from outside the area offered paid commissions on prime CBD walls whilst no such opportunity for The Sauce Studio to apply. Historical, cultural and community connections were disregarded while communication was shut down to ensure my exclusion. Unfortunately this is what collaborative placemaking and community engagement looks like in Tweed despite my experience in community and public arts being second to none and my efforts to see this type of project come to fruition suppressed and remain unsupported in the past. I will continue to tell my story and support the communities that support me, remaining independent of authorities that favour bullies, latte sipping trendy crafters lacking substance and frivolous notions of “local”…oh and what a shame the new welcome to Murwillumbah tourism sign does not contain any local artists work.

The first half of next year is almost fully booked so keep your eyes peeled for some exciting artworks. Share my work, support handmade, keep it real and I will catch you in the new year.