I haven’t really had time to work on any personal art in the last few months and I worry sometimes that if I don’t take time out for myself that I’ll forget about all the things I want to say and draw. Yesterday I took a day off to recover from some busy weeks (and…
Loving Melbourne trams
Yes, Nick and I are back and you can expect a solid week of swooning over Melbourne stuff. But first… the trams. I never thought I’d be so enamored of a public transportation system but after a week of catching several trams daily my love is for sure. We even went to the Hawthorn Tram…
‘sup Brisbane
I am in Melbourne this week, but I wanted to show you some photos I took of Brisbane last week. Despite all its problems and complete lack of love for anything cultural that isn’t state funded, Brisbane is my home town and I can’t help but feel sentimental about it. Lots of people seem to…
Friday Fance: Guest Fance by Memily
Hello! It’s my second last day in Melbourne and I’m actually writing this from the past. I hope Future Natalie is having an excellent time! Today’s Fance has been curated by my fantastic friend Memily, who has exceptional taste and is a fellow practitioner of the fance. This mer-lady in was sourced from Abigail’s treasures.…
Lunch outfit and new hair
Dress: City Chic Boots: Torrid Sunglasses: Giant Vintage I went out for lunch with my family at their soon-to-be local pub on the weekend and decided to break out the paisley dress. Everyone usually has a giggle when they see me wearing this! When I can afford new clothes I’ll be buying more floral dresses…
Featured in How magazine
One rather exciting thing that happened recently was that I was one of six featured lettering artists in How magazine‘s 25th anniversary issue. See, there I am! The write up was really lovely too and made me feel all busy and important. If you’d like to read the page I was profiled on, take a…
Be awesome to each other
Enjoy the day and do something fun :D
Friday Fance: Leveling up your fance
When case-making caddisflies are in their larval stage they gather material around them to build a protective housing. Hubert Duprat wondered if he could control the materials surrounding caddisflies so he could turn them into little jewelers, and it worked! These cases are made from gold flakes, semi-precious and precious stones as well as the…
Vale Lee McQueen
Thank you for your art and your inspiration. It’s desperately sad to know you were in so much pain, and I resent depression so much for taking away a huge amount of talented people. If you are seeking help with regard to depression and feelings of suicide, here are a few resources you might like…
Your work area
We don’t have much space in our apartment, but I have the privilege of being able to take up a whole room for my nefarious creative activities. Working anti-clockwise: one corner is filled with my computer and desk, with printer and scanner; a filing cabinet is tucked next to the door; right beside that is…