ABOUT DARING TO DREAM

I’ve always enjoyed art.  My Dad draws and airbrushes and always encouraged my artistic side. In grade 8 my art teacher told me I’d “never be as good as I think I am” and I should just give up.  My school books were always a great outlet for my creative side, even if it was just graffiti style words, or trees, or faces.

I pursued a completely different career after school.  When I had my third child in 2016, I sold my business as I had lost the passion for it.  I didn’t want to continue with it as well as three kids with my husband working a long roster.  We were living in Moranbah in Central Queensland when I went to an art workshop and realised this is what I’m meant to be doing.

Once we moved back to the Sunshine Coast, I had months worth of commissions in front of me. But I felt myself being drawn to other aspects of art.  My sister ran an espresso bar which had a large board in its outdoor seating area.  I asked her if I could paint a mural on it.  After that I signed up and completed a mural course with Sarah Sculley Design.

I have also had the opportunity to do paintings for Yvie Jones, Erin Barnett, Bonnie Anderson and Takaya Honda.

My family will soon be setting off on a long lap around Australia over the next year.  My blog will be updated with all my artistic adventures as we get around.

Lauren