Artist blog

This artist's blog covers everything from important news, artistic inspiration, and just general thoughts on life. My favourite topics of conversation are art history, greek mythology, gender equality and personal development. My writing has an arty, feminist spin because that's just the way I roll.

Nov 155 min read

The new Happily Ever After

I've long been fascinated by the narratives we pass on to our children and the gendered messages embedded within these timeless stories.

Sep 294 min read

Off with her head! How Medusa lost her head and found her voice

Like many ancient stories, the legend of Medusa has been retold, reinterpreted and repurposed over time, including post the #metoo movement.

Aug 124 min read

The art of framing

I often get asked "Should I frame this painting?" The short answer is yes! A well-chosen frame can enhance your chosen artwork.

Jun 233 min read

New series |Contained|

My latest series of paintings is all about women who are either standing or sitting, crouched or squatting, folded and/or sleeping.

Jul 22, 20239 min read

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...

Oct 12, 20222 min read

Where to buy affordable art in Melbourne & beyond

Want to know where to find affordable art in Melbourne? Many people feel intimidated to walk into a gallery so I've made it easy for you

Jul 9, 20223 min read

An artists' home

Over the past few months I've been researching the history of my period home. I was excited to discover that three other artists have lived

Nov 30, 20215 min read

Pandora and her jar

Pandora was made by the gods from clay, for the specific purpose of punishing mankind. Her fate was sealed the moment Zeus created her,

Sep 28, 20213 min read

Medusa as inspired by Klimt's Hygieia

My painting of Medusa is inspired by Klimt's Hygieia, as depicted in his painting of Medicine. She is the Greek goddess of health.

Aug 16, 20213 min read

5 things you didn't know about Klimt

Klimt paintings are everywhere but not much is known about the artist. Here are five facts about Klimt that you'll find surprising.

Aug 15, 20203 min read

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!

Women’s hair holds great significance in many religions and cultures around the world, especially golden coloured hair.

May 15, 20204 min read

The making of a painting

This article takes a deep dive into the process and meaning behind the painting Handle With Care.

Apr 29, 20206 min read

Explaining the fine print

Ever wondered what the difference is between a giclee and a lino print? Well here are the answers to all your printing questions.

Nov 13, 20192 min read

A review of opening night

Rhonda Dredge reviews the VCA Graduate Certificate of Visual Arts end of year exhibition, as published in the Southbank local newspaper.

May 5, 20194 min read

Who were the Romantics?

When we hear of romanticism, it conjures up ideas of love. However, the name also refers to a period in European art.

Nov 18, 20186 min read

Jan Ader, the artist who cried crocodile tears

I’m Too Sad to Tell You is a three-minute bl&w silent film of the artist, Bas Jan Ader, crying.

Sep 2, 20186 min read

Alice steals hearts at ACMI

The exhibition charts the evolution of Alice from the written page, to theatre, film and animation, highlighting cinematic advancements

Jun 10, 20184 min read

Hsieh Tehching: the artist who lived like a homeless person in the name of art

Tehching Hsieh’s Outdoor Piece was created in the post-modernist period but is modernist

Apr 11, 20186 min read

Fairy tales transformed through the work of artists

Fairy tales excite our imagination and ignite our darkest fears. So it is was with high expectations that I visited the summer exhibition at

Mar 2, 20184 min read

Conceptual contempt: the rise of invisible art

Invisible art has a distinctive non-visual emphases, or one might say an emphasis on nothing. Usually, a believer of less is more,