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When I wander around my community, my overall impression is that people just want to be happy. They want experiences, they want engagement, they want a peaceful and happy life. The last thing they want, is war.

Noosa is a wonderful place to live with many beautiful natural assets, but the jewel in the crown is the Noosa headland. I am a regular on the coastal walk to Hells Gate and am once again finding inspiration from the sandstone cliffs and the ocean blue. 

A diptych is an artwork composed of two panels, traditionally hinged together like a book. The tradition was used extensively in early religious art, whereby the hinged panels allowed for easy transport. Personally, I just love creating a flow of imagery moving from one canvas to the next. 

My first ‘Summer Sale’ is coming to an end on November 18. It has been an interesting couple of weeks, and I am very grateful for the response I have received from collectors in Australia and around the world. 

A big thank you to everyone who responded to my Summer Sale. I have sold 12 paintings to collectors over the last 2 weeks, including a number of people coming back to buy a second or even a third painting. 

Over the last 9 years I have spent this time busily preparing for the annual Noosa Open Studios exhibition, painting, hanging artworks and displaying signage. This year, I decided to take a little break from that and instead, celebrate the summer with a 40% off sale on all my paintings.

I recently returned from a trip to Portugal and Andalusia Spain. Wow. What an experience. I loved the medieval towns, the mosques, the cathedrals, the olive groves and the relaxed lifestyle, but what really struck me was the Moorish influence. 

Noosa Open Studios has become a much loved, annual celebration of art in the Noosa region. Over the course of 10 days, from August 30 to September 8, collectors will have the opportunity of visiting over 100 artists in their private studios.