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.

Dec 26, 20246 min read

Fairytale princesses will kill your children

In Fairy Tale Princesses Will Kill Your Children author Jane Gilmore reflects on Disney's classic princesses.

Nov 15, 20245 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.

Nov 1, 20243 min read

Circe: Greek goddess of magic

Circe stands out as a multifaceted figure in Greek mythology as a goddess of magic and transformation.

Sep 29, 20244 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.

Jun 23, 20243 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.

Nov 8, 20231 min read

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.

Sep 5, 20226 min read

The real Persephone

The story of Persephone is an interesting one because it isn’t really about her. She is merely a reflection of those around her, namely her

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.

Sep 15, 20215 min read

The untold story of Medusa

While we all know of Medusa with her crown of snakes, less is known of how Medusa became Medusa. There are 2 origin stories from Greek Myths

Aug 28, 20216 min read

Fifty shades of pink (& what they mean)

Before we deep dive into my complicated relationship with the colour pink, let me take you on a short and interesting history.

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.

Mar 8, 20195 min read

Why women have less superannuation and what you can do about it

Being an accountant, I can't help but be a super nerd. Currently women are retiring with 47% less superannuation than men. It’s no surprise.

Dec 12, 20184 min read

The case against rape

Laws were invented by men for men, to protect their property. They were not created to protect the rights of women, children and those witho

Jun 20, 20173 min read

How to survive without fashion

Franca Sozzaniwas was famously quoted as saying: I know a lot of people who buy fashion. know, perhaps, only two people who have style.

Mar 15, 20175 min read

My year of not buying clothes (so far)

Did you know that Australians are the world's second largest consumers of textiles, buying on average 27 kilograms of new clothing each year

Jan 31, 20176 min read

Defining the stages of a modern woman’s life

Klimt's depiction of Three Ages of Women encompasses Playful Child, Sexy Seductress, Good Mother and Wise Older Woman.

Jan 31, 20173 min read

What's wrong with feminist art?

Trailblazers of the feminist art movement included Yoko Ono, Vivenne Binns and Judy Chicago.

Dec 7, 20164 min read

The price of being a woman

You may know me as an artist but I'm also an accountant (yes, strange I know) and nothing upsets me more than monetary gender inequality.

Oct 22, 20164 min read

My very own artist manifesto

I've decided to write an artist manifesto. I briefly considered writing an artist memoir but decided they’re old news.