2022 Wrap Up

It’s been a roller coaster of a year to say the least. After enduring 2 years of border closures, a pandemic, several floods, ongoing recovery from an arm injury my year commenced one team member down with my dog in emergency surgery. However with Mac on the mend I was able to get things going once the border opened…back in business and fully booked in no time! We completed 2 trips to Central Western Q, a solo exhibition and also visited FNQ, Central Highlands, Western Downs, Scenic Rim amongst a whole bunch of local projects in Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast and Tweed.

I took on a diverse range of projects at locations such as a hemp farm, an aged care facility, a campground, tuckshops, a library, a skateshop, two museums, a staircase, a cricket club, a restaurant, a shopping centre, a hot sauce shop and ten schools across Queensland.

I met several characters along the way and continued connections with friends afar. A big thanks to the following who made this year at The Sauce Studio a memorable one. I appreciate your support, opportunities, challenges and good times:

Southern Cross Hemp Nimbin, G-Spot Skate Murwillumbah, Oxenford State School, Alberton Hurricanes Cricket Club, Superior Care Wellington Point, Hilder Road State School The Gap, Aramac Race Club, Denison State School, Emerald North State School, Headspace Emerald, Alpha District Tourism, Australian Age of Dinosaur Museum Winton, Muttuburra Community Development, Highland Reserve State School, Aramac State School, Coomera Lodge Hotel, ChilliBOM South Tweed, Livingstone Christian College Ormeau, Bracken Ridge SS, Barcaldine Regional Council, Skytek Cairns, Charley’s Creek Chinchilla, Windaroo Valley SHS, Amberley District SS, 4275 Collective Canungra, Frankies Place Restaurant Shailer Park.

See you in 23!

Tweed

If you’re into chilli sauce then I recommend checking out ChilliBOM at South Tweed. There’s a wide variety of flavours to choose from and they have a great website if you can’t make it in store.

Feed your inner dragon at ChilliBOM

2019 Wrap Up

I want to say thanks to all who have supported The Sauce Studio throughout the year. This year saw numerous tours Central & Western Queensland my home away from home. I also completed commissions in Cairns along with a few projects across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Tweed. As always it’s been a variety of public art commissions, youth and community projects and the odd private commission. 

It’s been great to connect with new friends and continue relationships with existing clients, some for almost 20 years now. Using my skills to pay the bills is cool but the best thing is to see people engage with art, particularly in a public setting. The friendships and travel adventures also make me genuinely humbled by your support and awesomeness. 

It hasn’t all been smooth sailing though, professionally it has tough at times witnessing both Redland City and Brisbane City remove hard earned and successful projects. These incidences highlight a disregard for councils own policies and ongoing exclusionary practices. Any incentive to do your art legitimately has long gone and I can safely say over the course of my career I have had more issues with clients breaching contracts than with any vandalism by wayward youth.

Personally I have struggled with chronic pain at times from a condition which has forced me to slow down considerably in the past few years. I will however continue painting large scale murals for as long as my health allows and as long as it remains sunny in Queensland…and it’s always sunny in Queensland!

I am looking forward to many more adventures in 2020 so after a short break I will be back splashing paint around your neighbourhood.

Sauce

The Dark Ages

Gladstone

It was my first time back in Gladstone since 2010. This time around I facilitated stencil art workshops with the Gladstone Creative Group and with the assistance of some local knowledge found some great walls. Thanks to all of the artists who made it such a productive and enjoyable visit. 

Emerald

Emerald kept me busy as always. This time around I facilitated mural art workshops with local youth to create a large mural at PCYC, A fresh coat at the BMX and Skateparks and painted a mandala in the CBD. 

Stafford

Good times on the Northside with Kosie, Bingo & Views.

Capalaba

With Kosie1

Emerald

Fresh for 2016.

Sydney Spraycation

I recently headed south to the big smoke to catch up with several ex Brisbane mates and family I haven't seen in ages. I navigated my way around by using graff as a point of reference often finding myself saying "I know where I am, I passed this piece yesterday". I made a quick stop at Zigi's Art Wine & Cheese bar on THE coldest, windiest day ever but that didn't stop me from painting every day. Thanks to all of the artists who's work inspired me (Newtown is crazy) and my mates who took me to spots, lined up the maddest feeds and let me sleep on their couches...Mad respect to Wolf, Skon, Relik, Rome, Nevs & Switcher.

I can't wait to head back to Sydney to do it all over again...maybe in summer next time!