The Hay Shed

A woman with curly brown hair wearing an orange blouse and blue jeans, holding paintbrushes in an art studio, smiling at the camera.

Growing up on unceded lands of the Kalkadoon people, my formative years were spent amidst the rugged and remote landscapes of the outback mining town of Mount Isa, North West Queensland. Sunsets over the Selwyn Ranges painted a backdrop of nature’s resilient beauty, instilling in me a deep connection to place. The harsh environment, characterised by spinifex, rocky outcrops, and the rust-red hue of the land, profoundly influenced my early life and subsequent aesthetics.

Life took me beyond the bounds of the outback, with time spent living in the United Kingdom and Chile, South America. In these places, I often experienced life as an 'other,' navigating the complexities of cultural integration and identity. These experiences broadened my worldview, adding layers of depth to my understanding of place and belonging.  My story is also deeply entwined with matrilineal links to farming and through a feminist lens, I explore the stories and histories of farming and regional women to celebrate their incredible contributions to society.

I currently live on an ex-dairy farm in City of Moreton Bay with my family, working from my studio and gallery ‘The Hay Shed’.  I founded my Arts business THS Creative in 2022, also working as an educator, creative facilitator, community and visual artist, and artist-in-residence. 

Family is utterly important to me, and you will often find my artwork signed ‘Codger’ - a nickname given to me as a toddler by my parents. 

A person wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans petting a large fluffy dog, possibly a Great Pyrenees, indoors on a wooden floor.
A jar filled with various paintbrushes on a table, with a blurred background of a room.
Two cylindrical tins with orange lids and a floral design in red, blue, and green situated on a table with papers and other objects in the background.
A stained glass geometric pyramid-shaped decorative object with shades of blue, beige, and clear glass, placed on a wooden surface with greenery in the background.
A person with rolled-up jeans is barefoot inside an art studio, standing on wooden floors near a partially visible easel and a painting of a landscape in the background.
Decorative shelf with a woman face bust sculpture, a basket, and a bowl, along with natural hanging decorations and dried leaves.
A white cubby storage unit containing aged, torn pieces of paper and fabric, with a small white container in one compartment.
A woman hugging a large, fluffy light-colored dog with a happy expression.
A black and white photo of a wall-mounted lantern, a wooden sign reading 'Two Rivers Farm', and a shelf with decorative items including a bust with a flower crown, a glass bottle, a bowl, and miscellaneous objects.