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Ashmont School Workshops

Concept development and painting workshops with local students to design and paint a mural telling stories from their culture.

In collaboration with proud Wiradjuri/Wailwan artist Natalie L. Simmons and Wagga Wagga Council.

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Ukraine

Painted to support fundraising efforts for Ukraine.

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Thurlow Painting Workshops

Local student and community painting workshops. Super fun and gave the participants a tangible sense of pride in the mural. I fixed up the painting to a professional level afterwards.

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Courtney Herron

This mural was painted as a tribute to Courtney Herron, a young woman who was tragically murdered in 2019. Courtney’s father, John, and the City of Yarra helped to facilitate this project.

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Manningham Council Kids Workshops

Collaborative mural designed and painted with children as a way to express their feelings in a positive way about the difficult past year of lockdown.

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Woodlea Community Consultation

This mural concept was created in consultation with local RSL’s from neighbouring Melton and Caroline Springs, featuring local veteran Allan Godfrey, with Private Miller Mack and Vivian Bullwinkel. The community desired a more progressive acknowledgement of Remembrance Day with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Painting assistance by Jack Rowland and Michele Natale.

Read more about this project here:

https://woodlea.com.au/2022/11/03/remembrance-day-mural/

and watch a short video on the project here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaSXFoB43RY

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EcoTimber x Bushfire Relief

This mural was donated to raise funds for Wildlife Victoria bushfire relief.

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Bangs St Social Housing

Large scale murals for a new social housing complex in Prahran.

Painting assistance for artist Jack Rowland with a focus on executing the portraits of Aboriginal Elders Aunty Pat, Aunty Margaret and Uncle Alf.

Design by Aboriginal artist Alex Kerr and Jack Rowland.

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Moss Foundation Skate Deck - Snoop

Snoop portrait donated to the Moss Foundation fundraiser for clean water in South East Africa.

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National Geographic Interactive Murals

These murals were commissioned for National Geographic family events in NYC and created with fellow artist Sarah Sharpe. We created the base and then helped kids to unleash their creativity while they also learned about the world!

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Aboriginal Lives Matter

Worked with a team of artists led by Yuria Okamura to transform the new Peel St community studios in Collingwood.

Artwork designed by indigenous artist Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward.

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Pigger Stuyvesant

Transformation of a life size plaster pig, auctioned for charity. Collaboration with fellow artist Sarah Sharpe.

Pigger Stuyvesant was named after Peter Stuyvesant, a prominent figure in New York history. A local shopping center, Stuyvesant Plaza, won the auction, where he was displayed for a year.

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Moss Foundation Skate Deck - Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios portrait donated to the Moss Foundation fundraiser for clean water in South East Africa.

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Golden Ticket

This life size plaster horse was auctioned for charity in Saratoga Springs, NY - home to the famous horse racing track. He is a reference to Willy Wonka, and his "wrapper" is created with ornate gilding and stenciling. In collaboration with fellow artist Sarah Sharpe.

Prominent community figures, The Riggis, won the auction. Golden ticket has been displayed prominently on the front lawn of their Broadway mansion for a decade. 

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Olinda School Workshops

Workshops done with students from 3 schools and all age groups, using creative tools as an outlet to discuss their feelings during the pandemic.

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Olinda School Workshops

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I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the beautiful land on which I live and work. I pay my respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - and to their Elders past, present and future.