Author Archives: reneesartwork

It was over 3 years ago that Kim and I road-tripped from Brisbane to our first Syndey Finders Keepers.  I wish I could find the photo — Kim and Greg looking disheveled at pre-dawn, me preggers and off caffeine, and … Continue reading →

I am honoured and excited that Wombat has been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s 2013 Crichton Illustration Award for New Illustrators. When I first began developing the story, being shortlisted for an award was the last thing … Continue reading →

The talented and lovely Kim Wallace has been hard at work in her new studio on the Sunshine Coast creating our new line of collaborative ceramics.  Our first collaboration features the Australian scrub wren and a few sneak peeks are … Continue reading →

The Big Design Market is on next weekend, December 7/8/9 at the Royal Exhibition Hall in Melbourne.  I’ll be sharing a stall with Udessi, so in addition to my illustrations, you will find a big selection of Australian-Made ceramics and … Continue reading →

I am cleaning up the studio and have a collection of ornaments that I consider ‘seconds’.  Each ornament I make is slightly unique, but these fall just outside of my standard range. No one but me (and you) will probably … Continue reading →

I hate admitting it when I make a mistake… but, (here it is) I made a mistake. I printed a batch of brooches and necklaces with a cyan ink that is not waterproof.  So, when exposed to even a tiny … Continue reading →

Just a note to let you know that I now have a brand spankin’ new wholesale website, created by the very talented Greg Wallace of 46 Digital Marketing. The site is password protected and I am in the process of … Continue reading →

This is one of those times when you really and truly do get something for free.  And you get to customize it too. If you haven’t seen this before, it is brilliant.  It’s the free downloadable Owl Lover 2013 Calendar.  … Continue reading →

Drum roll, please… Kim Wallace and I have been scheming our illustration-ceramics collaboration for over a year now and are finally introducing our first pieces. In Brisbane, Kim hand cuts each piece and rolls the vintage lace into the wet … Continue reading →