I love capturing my unique life on our small farm with my animals. I live with my Mum and little Brother. Once a fortnight, I go to my Dad’s where I have a gorgeous old pony.

I have always had an artistic streak in me thanks to my Mum and Great-Grandparents. And when I was 3 or 4 years of age my Mum passed me my first paints and brushes, and I have never looked back.

At high school, I met my mentors and art teachers Hamish and Angela and I began learning about specific art styles. Hamish taught me how to mix paints, how to use different mediums and about colour theory. 

I remember Angela teaching me to draw a horse - it felt like the beginning of something special. I was excited to be drawing the animals I loved and cared for at home and to feel my growing confidence in proportion and shape. 

I started creating paintings outside under a willow tree. The animals, bold colours and unique personalities inspired me. I have shared my life with them. 

Jackie, who is one of my mum’s closest friends, has inspired me to chase my art goals. She used to sit me down and encourage me to draw whatever I wanted. She didn’t give me prompts - she just handed me a pencil, or colours, and some paper and said “Go!”. It made me realise I didn’t have to change my style, that I could just be me.

Like me, my animals are bold and fun and just a bit strange. My hope and intention is to capture these moments in my daily life.