by Gela-Marie | Sep 19, 2019 | Art, Creativity, Illustration, Living, News and Events, Projects, Turing Failure Upside Down, Workshops
Turning Failure Upside Down! To make visible what matters. The Turning Failure Upside Down kit is out and about, doing its work all over the place, so I’m dropping in with a little behind-the-scenes story and exciting workshop dates! I so enjoyed...
by Gela-Marie | May 10, 2017 | Art, Creativity, Exhibitions, News and Events
After an extended gap year of painting blooms, travel and time out in nature in all sorts of glorious spots, I’m joining 3 treasured friends for a group exhibition: Celebrating Colour and Friendship. We’d love Brisbane folk to join us on opening night if you’re free....
by Gela-Marie | Nov 5, 2015 | Art, Creativity, Essays, Living, Writing
The streets of Brisbane are awash with purple! It’s a beautiful time of year in this part of the world. The Jacarandas are blooming and their fallen flowers have created a magnificent carpet of colour on the footpaths of my new neighbourhood. Yes, I’ve moved and my...
by Gela-Marie | Jul 17, 2015 | Art, Creativity, Essays, Marie's Notepad
Creativity, a Pathway to Hope. I’m a huge fan of Maria Popova, the well-known Brain Pickings writer and self described ‘interestingness hunter-gatherer’. I read one of her articles the other day where she explores ‘how drawing trains you to see the world more...
