#WomeninArt

Artist blog

This artist blog covers everything from important news, artistic inspiration and just general thoughts on life. My favourite topics of conversation are art, fashion, gender equality and personal development. My writing has an arty, feminist spin because that's just the way I roll.

Nov 29, 2021
5 min

Pandora without her Jar

Pandora was made by the gods from clay, for the specific purpose of punishing mankind. Her fate was sealed the moment Zeus created her,

Sep 29, 2021
3 min

Off with her head!: How Medusa lost her head and found her voice

Like many ancient stories, the legend of Medusa has been retold, reinterpreted and repurposed over time, including post the #metoo movement.

Sep 28, 2021
3 min

Medusa as inspired by Klimt's Hygieia

My painting of Medusa is inspired by Klimt's Hygieia, as depicted in his painting of Medicine. She is the Greek goddess of health.

Sep 15, 2021
5 min

The Untold Story of Medusa

While we all know of Medusa with her crown of snakes, less is known of how Medusa became Medusa. There are 2 origin stories from Greek Myths

Aug 11, 2021
2 min

5 surprising facts about the colour pink

Pink is everywhere from home décor, clothing and packaging. But do you really know pink as well as you think?

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

The wise owl

This painting considers two nursery rhymes; The Wise Old Owl and the Owl and the Pussy Cat. In both rhymes the owl is male

Aug 15, 2020
3 min

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!

Women’s hair holds great significance in many religions and cultures around the world, especially golden coloured hair.

May 15, 2020
4 min

The making of Handle With Care

This article takes a deep dive into the process and meaning behind the painting Handle With Care.

May 11, 2020
2 min

The Little Mermaid through our eyes

There is so much symbolism and hidden meanings in fairytales and nursery rhymes that I keep on circling back to them.

Mar 3, 2020
2 min

From one artist to another

Brisbane artist Rose Hewartson has recently embarked on a project that involves interviewing Australian artists.

Nov 13, 2019
2 min

A review of opening night

Rhonda Dredge reviews the VCA Graduate Certificate of Visual Arts end of year exhibition, as published in the Southbank local newspaper.

Dec 29, 2018
3 min

Farewell to my well-heeled friends

How many times have you fallen in-love with a pair of gorgeous, strappy stilettos only to bring them home to discover they

Mar 24, 2017
2 min

Pass me my gun dear

You may be wondering what this painting is about. It's about turning traditional gender roles on their head.

Jan 31, 2017
3 min

What's wrong with feminist art?

Trailblazers of the feminist art movement included Yoko Ono, Vivenne Binns and Judy Chicago.

Oct 22, 2016
4 min

My very own artist manifesto

I've decided to write an artist manifesto. I briefly considered writing an artist memoir but decided they’re old news.

Nov 25, 2015
3 min

I like pretty things: does that make me shallow?

What would you do if you won millions of dollars? I’d spend it on art and fashion. Does that make me shallow?

Oct 15, 2015
3 min

Our love-hate relationship with sexual objectification

“Men look at women, women watch themselves being looked at.” It is an unavoidable truth. You might even say it’s natural.