It is the foundation and inspiration upon which it is built . I am a proud member of Design Can Change. At the same time I discovered that I wanted to make a living following my creative pursuits I also discovered that there were important choices that would determine whether I would become part of the solution or part of the problem. Awareness of environmental issues and concerns provides me with an array of questions...Whether or not it is environmentally friendly and sustainable practice drives my decisions and provides me with insights and a variety of choices in regards to my artistic practice and business decisions.

Where do you get your inspiration?

I am inspired by life and its experiences both good and bad, the world around me, my relationships with family, my partner, friends, lovers and adversaries have all ultimately been my greatest and most influential teachers. 

I find inspiration comes and goes and when it arrives, life is bliss and I get easily and happily lost in amongst my own creativity, ideas and passion. Inspiration has often snuck up and surprised me when I wasn't even looking for or expecting it. 

Often it has come via some of life's most painful experiences and when I have been able to draw from those times creatively my life and my spirit have been enriched by it. It has been my experience that art in which ever form I choose to create or find myself gives depth and meaning to my life. I am inspired by the thoughts of making the world a better place for my having been in it.

Tell me one random fact about you?

I love, love, love Djembe drumming and it will play a big part in my future business ventures.

 

What's your most favourite work?

My favourite work and play is painting. I feel free, happy and content when I paint. Any stress and worries I may have just fall away. The creative world into which I escape is sometimes the place where I find the most freedom. Painting to me is a form of meditation, mindlessness, a time where I am both connecting and disconnecting from myself. I am happiest in my painting jeans with a paint brush in my hand.  Some of the paintings and designs then find their way to my cards.

 

Where can we find out more about what you are doing?

You can read more about what I am doing on PlanBig an online community of people sharing big ideas like mine: www.planbig.com.au/give-trees-a-chance-threads-of-conscience

 

PlanBig brings together the experiences, knowledge and expertise of people with different skills from all walks of life and all ages to help each other get ideas kick started in communities right across Australia (and even across the planet).

 

PlanBig is open to anyone who has an idea that they’re keen to see grow or anyone who wants to help others make the ideas reality. You can come up with your own plan and invite others to contribute their ideas. Or, you can get behind a plan that someone else has, lend your support and help make a difference

 

What are your dreams for Threads of Conscience in the future?

My dreams for the future of Threads of Conscience is to see it evolve into a business that enables all of my creative and social entrepreneurial business idea's to come to fruition. I am currently working on creating a series of work/playshops for children designed to raise awareness of and for social-emotional and environmental issues in a manner which is age appropriate for kids. Creating a business that is as much about what I am able to give as it is about what I may receive is vital for my future plans. To sustain a profit with purpose that allows me to make a living doing what I love, take care of my beautiful family and to pay it forward and continue to raise awareness for causes and NGO's that make the world worth living for those who need it most.

 

My dreams are all wrapped up in making the world a better place.

 

     

 

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