Artist's Drawing and Inspiration

The Dormant Flame Ignites

As a family, we were often outdoors exploring the beautiful natural environment of the Atherton Tablelands where I was born. They also taught me the joy of working with one’s own hands and being creative. Art was a subject I enjoyed at school but never pursued, and I entered the workforce as a nurse. Feeling very homesick living in the nurses’ quarters, a sterile brick building

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