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Fiona Basile is a highly accomplished freelance photographer and writer with over two decades in her creative profession. Based in bayside Seaford, her professional journey has spanned continents, providing her with a rich tapestry of experiences in diverse cultures and environments. With a passion for…
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THE OTHER SIDE – PRINCESS PIER My passion for water has led me to the serene pastime of kayaking on Port Phillip Bay. Embracing the unpredictable allure of nature while navigating the waves or still waters, I found myself captivated by the textures, raw simplicity,…
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Osmosis! This best describes how I have become creative and learned to paint! My grandfather designed railway carriages, my mother studied fine art in Prague, my Indian cousin painted when I was at an impressional age and I could watch her for hours. I have…
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‘Evening Glow – South Melbourne Life Saving Club’ ‘Stage Splendour – Palais Theatre’ These images are part of a series created for an outdoor exhibition at Gasworks Arts Park in 2021. Amidst the challenges of the 2020 lockdowns, Sally explored with her camera around her…
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From an early age, I’ve loved the artistic expression of photography. Having pursued various other careers in retail and business, I would often pick up a camera in my downtime as a way to escape the ordinariness of everyday living. Being able to capture time…
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Hi, I’m Carly! My Favourite Colour is Rainbow… I currently reside in Melbourne, but I used to call New Zealand home, and even after almost 15 years here, I still consider myself 100% Kiwi at heart. As a neurodivergent creative, I find immense joy and…
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My Life Is PaintingI am lucky enough to spend my time living as an artist and painting in Australia. I am influenced by those iconic Australian colours of blue skies, red dusty soil and hot summer days at the beach. Unless I am away from…
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The lighthouse stands as a reminder of times gone by when it guided mariners through the eastern side of the channel for over 100 years. It was captured on an autumn evening, with the warm glow of the golden hour lighting up the banksia trees…
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Bio I’ve always been personally attracted to art which expresses an opinion or idea to generate thought and reflection. I generally believe that the role of an artist is to create images which express a different or alternative interpretation of life and the world.My paintings,…
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Carol is an intuitive artist. She creates bright, bold, expressive, mostly abstract work. Sgraffito generally features in her works on canvas and wood panels. Carol is equally happy creating on large canvases with acrylics or oils or other media, as she is creating on paper…
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This image: A winter evening, low sun approaching the horizon as I fly my drone over the cliffs of Mount Martha, the warm hues and highlights, the contrast of the rocks beneath the waters surface, and the beautiful curve that has been carved overtime. Such…