Artist's Back to Basics

An Admiration for Animals

Born in 1990 and raised predominantly on a farm in the New South Wales countryside, and now residing in Tasmania, Meaghan’s family raised an extensive variety of animals, and occasionally raised and rehabilitated sick and injured wildlife. This inherent relationship and connection to animals developed a deep love and admiration for them, inspiring Meaghan to explore many animal drawings as a child and through to adulthood.

During Meaghan’s years on the farm she spent many weekends exploring the countryside by horseback with her mother, witnessing many aspects of nature.

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