Sakura Art Studio - Blue Mountains

19/12/2022

They came… they painted… they conquered! Til next time lovelies! It’s been a pleasure 🌟🌟🌟

11/12/2022

‘The red tailed black cockatoo’ exploring the pathway to abstraction

11/12/2022

My exhibition gives a nod to our rich cultural history and the inspiration we draw from artists that have influenced our perception on colour, light, movement and expression. It’s also a privilege to have my work in a historical building created in 1892 by James Hunter Lawson

11/12/2022

Wow! I’ve just had a wonderful experience meeting Karl Bush from the UK. Karl is an art professional previously working in the Tate gallery. He’s handled works by Picasso, Turner, Mondrian and Rodin. To speak with someone so passionate about the great masters and arts has certainly been a great surprise!

10/12/2022

New encaustic painting ‘Parrots of the Blue Mountains II’. This commission is for a very special lady 🥰

04/12/2022

One of the items in my exhibition that is getting a lot of interest is the ‘Parrots of the Blue Mountains’ wallpaper. Designed specifically to reflect our Blue Mountains region with hand painted watercolour birds nestled in the turquoise background of Australian gum leaves.

04/12/2022

It was great to be in the gallery today. With a steady stream of friends and guests arriving to view the exhibition. It’s also so rewarding to meet the people who connect with my work. It’s an honour to know I’ll be included in their homes 🌸💕

03/12/2022

I’ll be at gallery today between 10-1pm. Pop in to say hi if you’re passing through! 🌸

26/11/2022

We had such a great opening today! I can’t believe how busy it was. Thank you to everyone who came along to support our art show today! We honestly have such a beautiful community. I’ll be at the gallery from around 10am-1pm tomorrow if you want to say hi!

25/11/2022

Win a professionally framed print of my Cherry Blossom painting today! Prize value is $350 sponsored by our friends at

Just come to Braemar Gallery between 2-3pm today and put your name and contact number in the jar. We’ll contact you if you are the winner.

Fun fact! Did you know Sakura means ‘cherry blossom’ in Japanese!

04/11/2022

All welcome! My exhibition is to be opened by my friend and mentor David Wardman. I hope you can make it to help celebrate the diverse and beautiful parrots we have living around us in the Blue Mountains

30/10/2022

It was such a great day to get outdoors in the sun for a bit of sketching with friends from the Blue Mountains Watercolour Society

21/10/2022

Sneak peak! It’s been a big week with deliveries of the exhibition art and colour palette display books 🌸💕

12/10/2022

Throughout the process of painting for my upcoming exhibition I have created my own colour palette for Parrots that live in the Blue Mountains. I've fallen in love with the whole process of making something from my imagination into reality. 6 weeks to go and details are coming soon!

21/09/2022

From painting… to pattern… to fabric design. This one is called ‘Little Lorikeet’.

I’ve created a pattern attributed to each of the parrots of the Blue Mountains.

13/09/2022

Red tailed black cockatoo, watercolour on paper

04/09/2022

Gang Gang print on Rosewood, 15x14cm

28/08/2022

I've also been creating more generic designs for gift papers. I love that all the colours are created uniquely from the watercolour mixes and reflect an abstraction of the concept of parrots as figurative expression.

28/08/2022

Taking inspiration from both my wax parrot collage, and love of Portuguese tiles, I have created a unique set of tile designs celebrating our Parrots of the Blue Mountains.

25/08/2022

Parrots of the Blue Mountains, mixed media (watercolour, paper, dried flowers and wax).

22/08/2022

I love being organised. Having clear goals and breaking everything down into achievable tasks. Creative development can be messy so seeing progress towards a larger goal keeps me on track

22/08/2022

I’m creating some ‘mini’ watercolours for my upcoming exhibition. Playing small and experimental palette mixing brings a new curiosity to my day 🌼

12/08/2022

It’s always lovely to see my artwork framed and styled in homes. I love the colour of the wall complimented by the white and soft pinks. Just lovely! 💕🌸💕

10/08/2022

Female gang gang necklace! 💕🌸

01/08/2022

Today I spent time bring my velvet cushion concept together. I’m really pleased how the parrot design has worked out on plush fabric.

19/05/2022

Rainbow Beeeater, watercolour on paper 2022

05/05/2022

has a fantastic range of Mother’s Day gifts available. All hand made by local artists and conveniently available in one creative shop in Wentworth Falls. Shop local to support our local makers 🌸💕🌸

30/04/2022

It was so great to see so many people out supporting the artists and makers this morning in Springwood. Thank you to everyone who came. The next artist markets will be in August and November 😄🌸

19/04/2022

I’m looking forward to being part of these NEW art markets in Springwood! ❤️

Love Local Makers Market is a new artisan crafts market to be held on the forecourt of Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub in Springwood.

This curated market brings together a range of contemporary local artists and producers, with all goods crafted by hand in the Blue Mountains. Market visitors can browse a variety of unique handmade wares and enjoy free entertainment.

Market trading hours are 8.30am - 1pm.

In the event of inclement weather, the market will be located indoors in the auditorium.

19/04/2022

Hiking 60km on an adventure is exhilarating! Grant and I made it from Apollo Bay to the 12 Apostles across 3 days. Comfort zones are frightening if you stay in them too long. Stepping outside of them challenged us both mentally and physically 💪

26/02/2022

Red rumped parrot

20/02/2022

Brushes.. pigment and water is where It starts. There’s no guarantee it will work out the way you want… but in the unpredictability and water movement and natural blending is where the magic happens

19/02/2022

Living in the Blue Mountains is a life privilege. Inspiration surrounds me and I only have to walk out of my front door to be amazed by nature.

06/02/2022

Sakura Art Studio - Blue Mountains updated their business hours.

Sakura Art Studio - Blue Mountains updated their business hours.

06/02/2022

Sakura Art Studio - Blue Mountains updated their business hours.

Sakura Art Studio - Blue Mountains updated their business hours.

04/02/2022

Placing parrots amongst the gum trees to evolve into digital pattern designs for fabrics, wallpaper and wrapping paper unique to the Blue Mountains 🌸💕

31/01/2022

Crimson rosella, watercolour on paper

31/01/2022

Galah in flight, watercolour on paper