Author Archives: msmi5545

This video speaks for itself! The music is a collaboration with Jeska and Matt, which was a conversation and then an improvised experience with instruments and some natural sounds. It is also leading me to next phrase of my creative journey where I move my body to explore with sounds to make music.

‘My Pop, My Hero’ This work was part of a local exhibition run by Burrinja Cultural Centre, the ‘Upwey Archies’. It had to be a portrait of someone important to me. I decided to use an old photograph of my grandfather, Bert. I used my imagination for the oranges, because he was an orange growerContinue reading “Latest Exhibit”

Time to work on some new techniques! During the last few months of being in and out of lockdown I have been using the time to explore ways to take my art in a new direction. Some of you may know that I have been sharing my original mindfulness meditations with my mentees as aContinue reading “Artwork Update”

Almost there! This has been an amazing journey developing new techniques to paint a portrait of a young child. More to say when completed…

I was inspired to write this poem after a session with one of my mentees. I decided to use my natural speaking voice to recite this poem.

It has already been a few months of working on this project with the Women*s Circus. Momentum is the brainchild of Devon Taylor, bringing together an ensemble cast of diverse abilities. It will be performed as a part of the Art Centre Metro Train Tunnel Project. It has been a journey of working with artistsContinue reading “Momentum”

Recently, we were successful in our bid to secure a funding grant for a new and exciting project… to create a musical instrument which I will wear and interact with using movement. I am working with a team of amazingly knowledgeable researchers and academics, including Dr. Anthea Skinner and Dr. Alon Ilsar, with Libby PriceContinue reading “Musical Instrument Project”

Watch this space…

Those who know me well, know me for my use of words and terminology I prefer. The one word I wish would disappear and never be returned ever, is Carer. I realise it has a purpose in a child’s relationship with parents and people caring for them. But when the word Carer replaces support workerContinue reading “Just a word?”

I am excited to finally be able to share with you all that my latest work ‘Knees and Shrubs’ will be appearing in another festival. From 22- 25th April Knees and Shrubs will be showing as part of Midsumma festival’s event A Strange Space. Recently I was invited by Burrinja CEO Gareth Hart to participateContinue reading “Knees and Shrubs”