It’s always nice to be back in the Burra. Muttaburra means “meeting of waters” and is situated on Inagai land in the Centre of Queensland. The Muttaburrasaurus was also the first of the dinosaur bone discoveries in Queensland. I have visited numerous times since working with the school back in 2012. This time I installed 2 custom hand painted signs for the motel and completed the western side of the former butcher shop.
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.
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.
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.
Keeping a busy schedule from Miles I returned to Chinchilla to complete entrance signage for Charleys Creek I envisaged working with the font from the logo and giving it a classic handpainted aesthetic.
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.
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.
After almost 3 weeks in Winton I made my way to Alpha and completed menu boards for the Golf Club. It was great to work with familiar faces and contribute to new beginnings and upgrades at the club. I enjoyed the challenge and pretty much just got stuck into it, it was a nice day to be working inside avoiding the cool, gusty outback winds.
As I measured, contemplated options and lay out some sort of plan to fit the menu onto a single design to a prescribed theme, I reflected on my struggles as a child to write any kind of coherent text let alone stay within the confines of the lines. I used to get in trouble for poor writing, I could barely scratch out cursive in high school. Then graffiti changed everything, I developed a love for letters and the desire to explore custom and practice existing fonts.
For a job that I did on the fly with no formal training I am satisfied with the outcome and I relish the opportunity to do more of this kind of work in the future as it seemed to serve the client down to a tee (Pun intended)
It was great working with the Ormeau State School P&C to transform the schools tuck shop. The Tuckerbox is now equipped with new signs and a fun mural to brighten the space up.
It’s great to be commissioned to update one of my first ever paid jobs two decades later. During this time I have completed 12 murals at Mt Cotton State School and observed the school go through many changes, continuing to expand. My artwork and skills have also progressed over the years and each time I return to Mt Cotton there’s an element of nostalgia. It’s fantastic to not only have such a supportive client but to have brightened up the school environment for several generations of students. When you have parents say they remember you painting that wall when they were students you’re either getting old or very experienced at your craft!
