The first photograph of Earth as a whole was taken on December 7, 1972 by scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, a member of the Apollo 17 crew on their way to complete NASA’s final mission to land on the moon. How astonishing it must have been to see our robust planet for the first time as […]
My first OLIO homewares collection of four cushions called ‘Elements’ will be launched soon. One of my cushion designs in the ‘Elements Collection’ is called LIFE. At first glance it might appear to be a flower with leaves opening up to the SUN (another one of my designs). And it is. But it also represents […]
There is something both mysterious and comforting about the many moods of our moon. Each night it appears completely different from the night before. Whether waxing or waning, shrouded in clouds or illuminating a clear sky, it is both unique and constant. Perhaps we are a little envious of the moon’s ability to re-invent itself. […]
I bought myself a signed print of John Olsen’s painting ‘Sydney Sun’ for one of my major decade birthdays. Every day I enjoy exploring the seemingly endless splotches and squiggles that make up this quintessentially Australian artwork. I’ve noticed that, over the years, I’ve acquired a collection of sun shapes and images around my home. […]
We all have quotations and sayings that stick in our minds for their accuracy and wisdom. I can’t remember who said this or where it came from. It goes something like “we over-estimate what we can achieve in one year and under-estimate what we can achieve in a decade”. Perhaps 2020 will go down in […]
I mislaid my creativity for a while, possibly for a decade or two. I got caught in the demands of a corporate career where my brain was in high demand but my heart less so. I believe that to be human is to be creative. That the urge to create something that has a life […]