On Painting, Creativity, Workshops and Life as an Artist

Corinne shares stories, insights, painting techniques and news

from her studio in the Blue Mountains

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May 3, 2024

My Desert Journey

May 3, 2024

What I learned on my desert journey…

May 3, 2024

Mar 6, 2024

Autumn Preparations

Mar 6, 2024

As autumn arrives I consider what I may experience as I paint in the vast, dry landscape of the desert.

Mar 6, 2024

Feb 6, 2024

Summer Show 2024

Feb 6, 2024

As Summer sizzles on I invite you to share stories, creative processes and paintings with me.

Feb 6, 2024

Jan 22, 2024

The Call of the Desert

Jan 22, 2024

As I plan a painting trip in the Red Centre, I consider what it is that draws me there and why its important.

Jan 22, 2024

Dec 19, 2023

A Nature Reboot for Head and Heart

Dec 19, 2023

As I reconnect with my values and sense of purpose I am reminded that I am and have enough and that I can rest. Anxious striving ceases…

Dec 19, 2023

Dec 1, 2023

Exhibition Opens Tomorrow - Realms and Ranges

Dec 1, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered what plein air or all prima painting technique is, have a look at this video and come along on the weekend to my new exhibition

Dec 1, 2023

Nov 28, 2023

Realms and Ranges Exhibition Opening this Saturday

Nov 28, 2023

Realms and Ranges Exhibition is on this weekend, 2-3 December in the lower Blue Mountains. Come along to meet Corinne, see her new work and studio.

Nov 28, 2023

Nov 17, 2023

What My Dogs Teach Me About Being and Painting

Nov 17, 2023

As I watched my puppies scampering in multiple directions, chasing scents and delights invisible to my human eyes, it occurred to me that I could learn a lot from them about being present and even painting.

Nov 17, 2023

Nov 1, 2023

Become my Patron as I go 'Into the Desert'

Nov 1, 2023

Become my patron as I travel to the Red Centre to make a series of plein-air paintings that invite Australian audiences to reconsider the desert’s mystical, sacred and environmental importance.

Nov 1, 2023

Oct 20, 2023

Realms and Ranges... New Paintings from the Capertee Valley

Oct 20, 2023

Following an intensive plein air painting trip, I’m excited to invite you to come and see the paintings I made.

Oct 20, 2023

Proud Parenting Moment

September 6, 2016

When prompted to explain what ‘a good job’ is, my 11 year old wannabe hustler, gives me a proud parenting moment.

In an Elemental Whirlwind!

August 25, 2016

I'm on a high after exhibiting with the amazingly talented pianist, Elyane Laussade in Elemental Elegance!

Nine Year Old Wisdom

August 9, 2016

I felt tenderness tighten my chest, vulnerability quickened my breath. Had I deserted my daughter who was now pining and alone without me?

Am I Crazy?

July 25, 2016

Sometimes being an artist is like riding a rollercoaster with no seatbelt...

'A Beauty That Catches', Oil on canvas, 50 x 50cm, $1450

A Beauty That Catches - Poetry, Painting and a Father's Love

July 11, 2016

Love and beauty can 'catch' us, whether in word, deed or image. Tony Brennan's poem of the love of a father deeply effected and inspired me...

A new work for my forthcoming Hobart show called 'A Beauty That Catches' at Phoenix Gallery

Love Yourself by Loving Art That Loves You Back

June 14, 2016

What is important is to believe that what you like in art, what you love, is good for you.

Creating Safety to Mess Up

May 30, 2016

I try to create safety for mistakes with all works in progress, in painting and with people...

'What the West Wind Saw' (after Debussy), Oil on Board, 60 x 60cm

Tragedy Necessitates Art

May 16, 2016

Tragic events happen all the time in our world. As an artist what can or should I do?

Musings from London

April 14, 2016

As I stood in London's Victoria and Albert Museum, I witnessed a touching moment between a father and daughter...

I Paint to Create a Connection With You

March 30, 2016

I believe great art enables us to connect with each other and sense our shared humanity...

The Marks of Love

March 14, 2016

Love can infuse everything we do, like a delightful aroma. This painting expresses tenderness and passion, reflecting the deep connection I experience in love.

Taking the Plunge

February 29, 2016

My 8 year old daughter recently reminded me how gutsy it is to strive for results and that reaching them isn't the most important outcome.

Inspiration and "The Abyss of Doom"

February 16, 2016

Do you, like me, sometimes wonder what will inspire you to keep working and following your passions?

A Blank Canvas

February 1, 2016

Like a protective mother, I nurture and love a new painting, till it matures and can stand alone.

Real Success

December 9, 2015

Where does real success come from?