MY DESIGN JOURNEY

I am a Kenyan-Indian-Australian emerging artist who takes inspiration from my cultural heritage and life experiences. My birth country, Kenya, inspired my love for nature & African wildlife. I am a creative, bubbly, family-oriented person who loves art in all forms. I work with watercolour, acrylic, soft pastel and recently learned pyrography from Rhonda, an 89-year-old wonderful soul.

 

I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, and am looking to pursue teaching pyrography to individuals and small groups in the future. Apart from art, I am great with numbers and work as a casual bookkeeper.

 

I suffered a severe venous stroke in 2014 whilst undergoing a brain biopsy, which left me with left hemiplegia. My left arm has been severely affected since, and has no functional movement. I find art to be a fulfilling, creative outlet, using art as a form of therapy, as it makes me relaxed and keeps me happy. ​

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I have completed a couple of painting commissions & pyrography orders in this short time that I have embarked on my Art Career journey!!

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Accounting and Hotel Management - Edith Cowan University

 

ART EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

 

-Pyrography

-Alcohol Ink & Watercolor

-Acrylic Painting

-Photography

 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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2022 -- First  & Second Prize winner in the Pyrography section for my 2 pieces of "Motherhood" & "Country Horse"

2022 -- Participant in the Wanneroo Community Art Exhibition

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2021 --Runner up -- City of Belmont Reconnect Art Competition 2021 -

2021 -- City of Subiaco -- Participant in the Art Exhibition for People with Disabilities

2021 --WWDA Art Competition participation recognition.

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I have always believed in giving back to community. Every year 50 % of my sales income is donated to a West Australian Charity called Telethon.