I live in a beautiful semi-rural town on the outskirts of Sydney Australia, with my hubby and two kids, who are the loves of my life.
Before starting my design business over 15 years ago, I worked in a few different areas – as a primary school teacher, retail assistant, finance manager and even a beauty salon owner.
But it was actually a really scary cancer diagnosis some years ago that changed my career trajectory, when I started using art as therapy to get through some pretty tough days. I particularly loved drawing pretty things from nature, like florals, birds and butterflies ... and I still do.
Art saved my life. It calmed me, helped me to dream and hope, and literally sparked joy and sunshine in my darkest days.
I’m grateful to be one of the lucky ones though – a survivor and thriver after two different cancer diagnoses. It seems like a lifetime ago now, but I’ll never forget what positivity art gifted to me during some of the most challenging times in my life.
So creating beauty and sparking joy in the world through art and design remains one of my greatest passions, even after all these years. And to add to all the fun, I also get to teach graphic design, digital illustration, interior design and surface pattern design to college students too! What more could a creative soul ask for?
