My Story: Illustration, Visual Art, Photography, Film and Animation

Most artists began drawing as kids.  Until a few years ago I could only draw stick figures.  

After too many years in non-arty jobs, living here, there and everywhere (always with a camera in my hand) I returned to Adelaide to study.... ART. 

Well, not quite.  I had dipped my toe in the world of fashion design, then realised - in a light bulb moment - that, instead of battling with a sewing machine, I could conjure up any design on paper, free from limitations!  That was how I discovered illustration.  

I spent a year teaching myself to draw by copying the fashion illustrations I most loved (Georges Barbier and Erte, especially).  With new found confidence, I went on to formal study in visual art, illustration and animation and digital design.  

I enjoy detailed line work, experimenting with paint and mixed media and approaching art-making with a sense of play.  My preferred subjects are fashion and costume, with a particular leaning towards vintage theatre and classical cinema.  I'm also a francophile and am very drawn to the french aesthetic. 

As I've learned, it's never too late to find your niche! 

Please connect with me, via the subscription and socially too.  I always love a chat! 

Cathy x