Taking Inspiration from around the corner

Lately, I’ve been finding inspiration close to home—right here in Brisbane, Queensland. I’ve been working on a group of designs based on the buildings, landmarks, and wildlife that make up everyday life in my hometown.

Queenslander, Inspires by the beautiful queenslander style houses we see across the leafy & hilly suburbs of Brisbane

One design, called ‘Queenslander’, is inspired by the view you see all over Brisbane: timber houses with tin roofs and big verandahs, nestled into leafy hillsides. They’re such a familiar part of the city, and I wanted to capture that feeling in a playful, hand-drawn way.

Bin Chickens of Brisbane

Another one I’ve been having fun with is ‘Bin Chickens of Brisbane’. It features some of Brisbane’s skyline alongside the much-loved (and sometimes not-so-loved) Australian white ibis. These big birds have really made the city their own—you’ll spot them rummaging in bins all over the parks and streets.

Brisbane Sketchbook page.....

Above is a page from my sketchbook- dreaming up ideas for a possible future tea towel collection!

I’m also working on some designs based on native birds. I’ve shared a few of my early sketches here, and I’ll post more as they come together—follow along on social media to see what they turn into!