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This artist blog covers everything from important news, artistic inspiration and just general thoughts on life. My favourite topics of conversation are art, fashion, gender equality and personal development. My writing has an arty, feminist spin because that's just the way I roll.
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My latest series of paintings is all about women who are either standing or sitting, crouched or squatting, folded and/or sleeping.
- Nov 8, 2023
- 1 min
Open studio event 2023
We were very pleased to open our house to the public on 29 October 2023. Here are some photo from our Open Studio event.
- Jul 22, 2023
- 9 min
An artist's guide to Paris
An Australian’s guide to the best Parisan art galleries Paris is known as one of the art capitals of the world. Got only a few days in...
- Mar 14, 2020
- 2 min
Art to Art Unearthed Art Prize
Local art gallery Art to Art launched their inaugural Unearthed Art Prize and guess who won?
- Mar 3, 2020
- 2 min
An artist interview: from one artist to another
Brisbane artist Rose Hewartson has recently embarked on a project that involves interviewing Australian artists.
- Jul 20, 2018
- 1 min
Curiouser & Curiouser: Opening night
Thanks to everyone who attended our opening event last night at Steps Gallery. It was a great turn out and a super fun night. See the photos
- Mar 24, 2017
- 2 min
Pass me my gun dear
You may be wondering what this painting is about. It's about turning traditional gender roles on their head.
- Nov 14, 2016
- 1 min
Hornsby art prize finalist
The Hornsby Art Prize finalists have been announced and my illustration, "Consume Me" has been selected as a finalist for the Hornsby Art...
- Jun 29, 2016
- 2 min
What makes an artist: Leah Mariani and her take on fashion
This article is extracted from the Bluethumb blog. Bluethumb is an online selling platform dedicated to selling Australian art to...
- Jun 14, 2016
- 2 min
Ways of seeing
Thanks to everyone who came to the opening of "I like pretty things". For those of you who couldn't make it I would like to share with...
- Nov 15, 2015
- 1 min
'I like pretty things' preview
Check out this sneak peak of the "I like pretty things" series coming soon. #exhibition #ilikeprettythings #fridaynight #freevent...
- Sep 30, 2015
- 3 min
Colour your life with Colour Box Studio
Below is an extract of an interview written by Sharmane Rabusa from Colourbox Studio. What has led you to choose a creative pathway? I...
- Jul 27, 2015
- 2 min
Desktop magazine feature
Breaking news! The renowned Australian design magazine, Desktop, has kindly written an online feature article on my latest series "I like...
- Jul 23, 2013
- 1 min
My name in print!
Check out the current issue (#64) of Yen magazine for a 2 page feature on my artistic practice. Here is an extract of the article...
- Jun 8, 2013
- 1 min
And the winner is....(drumroll please)
And the winner of the 2013 Staedtler Yen female artist of the year award goes to…..(drum roll)……Leah Mariani! Yay! How exciting. I'm very...
- Mar 31, 2012
- 1 min
Degas' ballet dancer
Degas produced many prints and photographs during his lifetime although he is more well known for his oil paintings.
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