Artist's Palette

More than Just a Hobby

Brisbane has been home to me for most of my life, and I have always been creative. But something just exploded when I moved to the beautiful paradise of tropical far north Queensland.

Having studied art subjects throughout high school, and having always felt a passion for arts and crafts, I knew I wanted to do something in the creative field. Thinking I wanted to be a fashion designer, for my first year out of school I studied a Certificate IV in Clothing Production (Textiles, Clothing and Footwear)

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