They say every portrait is a sort of self-portrait and I believe this to be true. It's impossible to define ourselves without others

For gender equality to exist, gender must become irrelevant- in jobs, in employment and even in fashion.

A feminist poem: Don’t wait for prince charming.

These collages are inspired old fashion lovers’ keepsakes, such as painted miniatures of the 18th century.

The Bloomsbury group made a significant contribution to modern British culture at the commencement of the 20th century. They rejected pervasive Victorian values of the time and held a common aesthetic that was inspiring and uplifting. They held common interests but often differing views, making it difficult to assign a singular doctrine to them. They remained close friends for over 30 years and included painters, writers, art critics and an economist. But who were they? It be

And the winner of the 2013 Staedtler Yen female artist of the year award goes to…..(drum roll)……Leah Mariani! Yay! How exciting. I'm very honoured to receive the reward. Thank you to Yen magazine, Staedtler and gaffa gallery, for supporting young female artists. I look forward to receiving my Staedtler pack of goodies! To see more of the exhibition and other entrants, check out the short video clip below, produced by Yen magazine. #oilpainting #gaffa #sydney #art #exhibition