Artist blog

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

Tips for Wix artists #2: Site speed

Many artists choose Wix for their online portfolios because of its beautifully designed templates and easy-to-use interface. Did you know that one downside of Wix is its relatively slow loading speeds? Check out my tips for artists using Wix

2 days ago2 min read

Tips for Wix artists #1: Wix members

Things I wish I had known earlier when upgrading my Wix artist page to an e-commerce store.

4 days ago3 min read

Artist collaboration = Leah + Olga

Local artists Leah Mariani and Olga Dziemidowiczi join forces to create collborative art works that combine landscapes with the female form.

Mar 142 min read

Top things to consider when buying art for your home

Adding art to your home is one of the most personal and impactful ways to transform your living space. Often a home doesn't feel like a home

Nov 24, 20244 min read

Open studio event 2023

We were very pleased to open our house to the public on 29 October 2023. Here are some photo from our Open Studio event.

Nov 8, 20231 min read

My French artist residency

This artist residency gave me the time and space to focus on myself and my art practice. If you're thinking about applying, go ahead.

Aug 4, 20234 min read

An artist's guide to Paris

An Australian’s guide to the best Parisan art galleries Paris is known as one of the art capitals of the world. Got only a few days in...

Jul 22, 20239 min read

The real Persephone

The story of Persephone is an interesting one because it isn’t really about her. She is merely a reflection of those around her, namely her

Sep 5, 20226 min read

5 things you didn't know about Klimt

Klimt paintings are everywhere but not much is known about the artist. Here are five facts about Klimt that you'll find surprising.

Aug 16, 20224 min read

An artists' home

Over the past few months I've been researching the history of my period home. I was excited to discover that three other artists have lived

Jul 9, 20223 min read

Pandora and 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,

Nov 29, 20215 min read

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 28, 20213 min read

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 11, 20212 min read

Explaining the fine print

Ever wondered what the difference is between a giclee and a lino print? Well here are the answers to all your printing questions.

Apr 29, 20206 min read

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.

Nov 13, 20192 min read

Why women have less superannuation and what you can do about it

Being an accountant, I can't help but be a super nerd. Currently women are retiring with 47% less superannuation than men. It’s no surprise.

Mar 8, 20195 min read

Hsieh Tehching: the artist who lived like a homeless person in the name of art

Tehching Hsieh’s Outdoor Piece was created in the post-modernist period but is modernist

Jun 10, 20184 min read

How to survive without fashion

Franca Sozzaniwas was famously quoted as saying: I know a lot of people who buy fashion. know, perhaps, only two people who have style.

Jun 20, 20173 min read

My year of not buying clothes (so far)

Did you know that Australians are the world's second largest consumers of textiles, buying on average 27 kilograms of new clothing each year

Mar 15, 20175 min read

What's wrong with feminist art?

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

Jan 31, 20173 min read