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I’m tabling at the Ryde Zine Fair on Saturday, 20th June 2026. Come along to Ryde Library at 10am - 2pm! I’ll have some new zines to share with you all! @cityofrydelibraries @cityofryde
It’s been a fulfilling April and May ❤️ In April, I travelled to China - spent quality time with family, saw the vibrancy of everyday life there. Some highlights were the huge stationery and art supplies markets, the most delicious foods, and a
🏞️ Huang Shan also known as The Yellow Mountains. This was one of my favourite places I visited on my recent trip to China. The ancient trees whispers to you… leaning into your presence from the side of the mountains. #travelillustration #
Cantonese Opera, Guangzhou 🎭🎶 #travelillustration #sydneyartist #urbansketch #travelart #travelsketchbook
Streets of Guangzhou 🛵 This is a little sketch of the streets always full of electric scooters and bikes, little shops lined one after another. #travelsketchbook #travelillustration #sydneyartist #urbansketch #streetsofguangzhou
Live seafood market 🐟🎣🦀 These markets are busy and bustling with everyday shoppers looking for the freshest to buy and cook at home. #travelsketch #travelart #acryllicmarkers #sydneyartist #travelillustration
Wonton noodles 🥟🍜 Guangzhou Wontons were filled with pork and shrimp, with a thin wrapping. All made fresh to order. The noodles were springy and broth tying all the textures together perfectly 👌🏻😋 #foodillustrator #foodart #travelart #wontonn
I see a lot of these side street stalls in pitstops between Chinese cities selling local snacks, drinks, ice cream and other goodies. What seems so normal and passerby to many, becomes so colourful and vibrant to me! #urbansketch #pleinapril #warri
Lake Taihu in Wu Xi 🗻🪾🍃
Longjing tea fields in Hangzhou 🍵🍃 #pleinapril #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #asianartist #urbansketch
Hangzhou ⛵️🪷🌊 #pleinapril #urbansketch #asianartist #sydneyartist #urbansketchers
Fruit juice stall in Shanghai 🥤🍊🍎🍓🍐 #pleinairpril #urbansketch #asianartist #travelsketch #foodart
Stumbled upon a local food stall market in suburban Shanghai. These delicious shallow fried pork and leek buns were so good! Fresh, steaming hot, crispy outside, pillowy and fragrant filling inside. Yum! 🥟😋 #travelsketches #urbansketching #asianar
Festive Coffee (@festivecoffee)☕️🍃A cozy Taiwanese inspired cafe in Ashfield. The owner was so friendly, and the cafe warmly lit up that morning which set the day up with calm vibes. Their signature drink, The Cloud Aix is a must try! Felt like
🎨🖌️PHIVE Parramatta @phive.ps Really enjoyed evening watercolour classes at PHIVE lately. Wanted to share some of my artworks and experiments in the last few weeks. It’s been great to experiment with different techniques and subjects, and j
Afternoon treat at @cafeknotted_au 🥐🍰🍵 After going on a short trip to Seoul last year, I fell in love with salt bread! When I found out that @cafeknotted_au was closeby, I had to try. It didn’t disappoint! The flaky, buttery, saltiness of
Burwood Chinatown - Good Food, Good Mood 🥟😋🧋 I wanted to use vibrant colours to give that child-like playfulness of this @burwoodchinatown scene. Experimenting with watercolours, coloured pencils and ink pens with this. … And who doesn&r
Biang Biang Noodles at @myauntshandmadenoodles 🍜 They’re one of my favourites in Burwood! The salty, sweet, spicy combo brings a flavour punch to the senses. Part of the fun is pulling the never ending noodles in the bowl! I’ve been dr
I feel so lucky to have people who cheer me on and support my art in ways I never expected. 🎨🖌️ What started as a hobby a few years ago, has grown into the best community and friendships that’s brought me so much joy. This year I want to s