Aramac

I painted my first mural at Aramac State School in 2005/6 ? when Anglicare CQ toured me around the region. I have always enjoyed the adventure of painting in remote locations and pioneering public art, and were better than the centre of the universe! Aramac is a special place to me…it feels like authentic Wild West! Every visit I have seen familiar faces and met some characters along the way. The local support is amazing & I have likely done more art in the 4726 than anywhere else. For a locality of 372 people public art has been an integral platform to tell community stories with murals for a wide range of gov, non-gov organisations along with business and private clients commissioning a variety of projects.

The first mural has recently been covered by a newly built classroom and how fantastic to have the opportunity to return and paint the other side. The art on the D block wall facing the oval was an initiative by the student council who wanted to leave their mark. There was plenty of students wielding brushes, rollers and stencils to help out. 39 degree temps, gusty wind and storms won’t stop public art in Aramac. Thank you to the school staff who were just as enthusiastic to see this project come to fruition as the students.

Nerangba

It’s been a pleasure to work with a couple of new schools this year one being Jinibara State School. Jinibara is situated in Nerangba in the Moreton Bay Region of Queensland. I had the opportunity to brighten up a couple of sites in the prep area. Thanks to the staff and students for the fab feedback and making me feel welcome.

Goovigen

I enjoyed my time in Goovigen and what a fantastic small school nestled amongst an array of flora and fauna. Goovigen is located in the Banana Shire and the name comes from the indigenous word for box tree, a species eucalyptus. The mural design includes local crops and livestock, the bottle at the school entrance and the hitching rail used by students who once rode to school on horseback. A big thanks to staff and students for making me feel welcome and the P&C for the opportunity to create an awesome entry statement.

Oxenford

It was a pleasure to return to Oxenford State School. This time around I painted the senior boys toilet. The wedge tail eagle can be seen soaring as you make your way up the path to the oval. Once again thanks to the fabulous P&C for making this happen.

Carina

I recently completed artwork for St Martins at Carina. The steps and seats in the piazza area were in desperate need of some love. With the assistance of the P&F who prepped the area I applied some fresh paint, line marking and artwork. There was a bit of maths involved laying out the design and I learnt a couple of things during the process. The book spines on the stairs were challenging to apply however they turned out great on the newly rendered surfaces. I wish to extend a big thanks to the principal and librarian for keeping me fed with tasty bakery treats and the P&F for the opportunity to work with another fantastic school.

Waterford West

It was fantastic to return to Waterford West State School and continue to work alongside the fabulous P&C. I’m still receiving great feedback on the Tuckshop and the positive affirmation murals completed recently. This time around my services were utilised in the prep undercover play area.

I developed 3 site specific design concepts and the school chose one that should make for a fun backdrop and potential learning tool. The design is a good example of the negative space being more important that the painted sections and I’m really satisfied how well it works in the space.

A huge thanks to the P&C team for seeing this project come to fruition.

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.

Peak Crossing

It was great to return to the traditional lands of the Mununjali, Wangerriburra and Ugarapul Peoples. For this project design options were developed and the school students picked the winner to be applied on a large wall at Peak Crossing State School. The winning concept entails of the iconic Peak Crossing landscape including Flinders Peak, Ivorys Rock and some local animals. I always enjoy the painting process, hearing the kookaburras laughing while I was painting their images was a joy. A big thanks to the P&C team for making this project come to fruition.

Guluguba

I enjoyed my time at Guluguba State School where I painted local flora, fauna and historical elements. The place name is an indigenous word from the Iman people meaning squatters pigeon, a threatened species.

The rough texture of the surface made it challenging however I’m really satisfied with the detail packed in to this one.

Toowong

It was great to connect with St Ignatius Toowong and complete a mural in conjunction with the schools 120 year celebrations. The design incorporates the old and the new with the school steeped in history and now nestled amongst the modern cityscape.