Featured artist interviews.

Artists share their stories in a weekly series ‘About the Artist’ featured weekly. Discover more about Australian artists and creatives we know and love!

 
 
Meg Frances
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Meg Frances

Hi, I'm Meg, and I currently live in Brisbane, surrounded by the bush, with my husband, three kids and puppy. I paint from my home studio (aka the kids’ playroom), where I am often joined by my three small ‘artist assistants’ who enjoy offering their very honest opinions! They also love working alongside me on their own painting projects or terrorising me by playing all manner of indoor sports or block constructions around my easel!

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Catherine Hayler
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Catherine Hayler

My husband and I have been together for 10 years coming up later this month! Where has the time gone!! We have two children who keep me busy.

I love keeping active when I can, escaping out of the city on weekends, trying different cuisines and creating an artwork that is exactly as I envisioned!! 

I have 3 short school days to myself to paint, (that’s if no one is sick) so I try to make the most of the time I have.

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Ben Randall
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Ben Randall

I love to talk and ramble on about everything and nothing. I have two naughty Chihuahua’s, who often have paint on their paws. I live in Sydney. I am rather boring really.

But mostly, I make art, sometimes well and sometimes poorly.

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Jacklyn Foster
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Jacklyn Foster

I am an award winning, abstract artist, art teacher, creative mentor, based in Geelong, VIC. I work from home, under the watchful eye of my Cavoodle Ruby, and alongside my wonderful assistant Katie. I specialise in abstract still life pieces, and have also exhibited across Victoria with so many more projects yet to come that I can't wait to share. I have worked with some incredible companies throughout my art career, including the Royal Children's Hospital and the RSPCA just to name a few. Before becoming a full time artist, some jobs I worked include pharmacy assistant, receptionist, lifeguard, delivering meals on wheels, and mentoring young people. I love reading, creating, baking, and my favourite shows include Frasier and the Office. I also love a good pun, and anything remotely funny.

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Libby Haines
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Libby Haines

I'm a Melbourne based artist and work primarily with oil on canvas. My paintings take ordinary scenes form the home and reimagine these spaces in a dream-like way. I hope to evoke feelings of nostalgia and joy through my work.

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Sami Sparrow
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Sami Sparrow

Hi, my name is Sami Sparrow and I'm an artist, author and designer. I have my fingers in many pies as my creative brain will not settle with mastering just one art form. I'm a bit of an oddball, I love cute things, Halloween, vintage clothing, antiques and house plants. I like to express myself through my appearance as well as my creative endeavours, so I always receive a lot of extra attention. Which can be tough for an introvert like me. I'm a visual person and love having lots of different and fun things around me to look at and feel the world should be filled with more amazing creations.

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Chelsea Baker
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Chelsea Baker

Growing up, I lived in all different areas of Queensland. From the country (Mungar, Maryborough), Beach (Palm Island and Gold Coast), City (Brisbane), Smalltown (Townsville). Finally, I've placed down roots in regional Toowoomba with my childhood crush now Husband, our two kids and cat Floss. I have a passion for collecting seedpods from all over Australia and transforming them into original designs. A relative newcomer to this whole artist gig, but a long time collector of nature. Every seedpod I paint is an original design due to the unique shape of each one.

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Gabrielle Tito
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Gabrielle Tito

I’ve alway's been creative, from an early age I was alway’s painting something whether it was our concrete driveway with water and a paintbrush (don’t laugh) or a pair of pants so I could look like "Boy George” to attend an Under 18’s disco, unfortunately life gets in the road and I didn’t return to painting till a couple of years ago at 48 after my mum passed away from Ovarian Cancer.

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Kate Quinn
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Kate Quinn

I work from my home studio in Brisbane, I'm a mum of three, and I work part time as an artist, and part time as a social worker. I've been painting for about 7 years, but prior to that, have always had some sort of creative hobby on the go.

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Amy Compton
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Amy Compton

I'm Amy, Sydney born and bred, currently living my best life in the 'burbs with my gorgeous hubby and three kids (aged one, three and seven). I guess you could say that I'm a relative late-comer to the art scene as I spent my 20s and 30s pursuing a career in the media industry. These days, when I'm not running around after the kids (which is most of the time), I am painting up a storm in the kids' toy room which I have taken over as my makeshift studio.

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