An Adelaide family contacted me to install 3 murals in their home that is being completed renovated. This family loves colour and was a dream to work with.
Adelaide Street Art Tour
Tyndale Christian School - Artist in Residence
Arts in Health Mural
I’ve just completed a mural for the Nutrition Department at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. I focused on pastel colours and organic shapes. Many of their patience would find strong, bright colours a sensory overload and it was important to create a welcoming space while patience wait for their appointments.
Cardijn College Artist in Residence
During my artist-in-residence at Cardijn College, the students covered their courtyard in colour. This project has been unique because, not only did I have time to brainstorm with students, run aerosol workshops, and install the mural with them, but the students also took the lead in requesting funding and permission from the school leadership.
FAQ from High School Students
When I visit high schools as an artist in residence, students ask me lots of questions about being an artist. Here’s my responses to the most common questions including, “How do you scale up your design?” “How much do you get paid?” “How long does it take you to paint a mural?” “What aerosol brands do you use?” “What’s your favourite spray paint nozzle?” “What artists are you inspired by?”
BIG NEWS - I'm Moving To Geelong
I’m moving to Geelong, Victoria! Adelaide has been home for 10 years and it’s time to take a huge, scary leap and pack the boxes. I can’t write this without tears, because I love Adelaide, I love my community and I love what I’ve been able to build here as an artist. South Australia, you are home. I am going to miss living here, the people, lifestyle and weather are really hard to leave.
Every time I paint a mural, I forget this…
Every time I paint a mural, I forget that I will make mistakes, and it’s ok. Do you have the same creative experience as me? Do you make mistakes, become frustrated and forget to embrace them? All my mistakes. All my adjustments that become hidden and give the impression that they never existed. I can’t reach the end product without accepting and learning from the mistakes.
2024 Street Art PD
How to Paint a School Mural
I have just finished painting a mural at Sunrise Christian School in Marion. The surface was a challenge because some sections were brick, some corrugated iron and some were smooth rendered walls. Let me show you the process for painting this mural and tips for installing a mural at your school.
How to Recycle Spray Paint Cans
2023 Year in Review
How Much Does a Mural Cost
How much does a mural cost? There are a number of factors that determine the price of a mural. Much like renovating a kitchen, there is a price range from the most fancy features to the practical and affordable options. Let me unpack the main costs to consider and I’ll also show you a range of murals that I’ve painted and their total budget.
Interview with Jessie Feitosa and Lena Baumgartner
It’s SALA time in South Australia and if you’re an Adelaide girl you know that means every cafe, gallery and art space is shinning bright with new work. Jessie Feitosa and Lena Baumgartner are two astonishingly brilliant artists who have put together a joint show SAGA, at Reform Distilling.
How to Paint a Stobie Pole
Here in South Australia many of our streets have Stobie Poles, instead of the usual power poles. We can thank James Cyril Stobie for his invention of a termite-resistant alternative giving the community the perfect canvas. Why not transform these concrete surfaces into something bright and colourful?
Andy Warhol Exhibition Review
I’ve just visited the exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia to see Andy Warhol and Photography: A Social Media. It was tremendous. Here are my favourite things about the exhibition.
How to Paint a Childcare Mural
How to Book Your First Solo Exhibition
Alana Naylor is based in Cairns, has travelled the world and this year she won the Adelaide Fringe Poster Competition with her artwork ‘Fleurs de Fringe’. This amazing recognition has catapulted her from experimenting with her drawings through her Project Play instagram account to collaborating with a team of creatives to pull off a genre-defying visual art experience.
Benches of Hope
I grew up in a safe home. A loving family. I had security and support. My heart is heavy for the women and children in SA who don’t have that and I know paint alone, can’t change that. But it is my hope that talking about this issue and raising awareness of violence against women and where we can access help can bring hope.
