A quick painting of one of mum’s chooks.

A small attempt to turn the guilt of not cleaning a forgotten corner of my bathroom into something more generous: giving the dust a life, a perspective and a reason to have stayed.

Read the poem: https://www.creativecommons.minderoo.org/the-dust/

Folding cranes is soothingly repetitive, but then I end up with whole heaps of cranes just sitting around the house, so I decided to do something with them.

A looping animation for a large LED backdrop to play on stage at a Minderoo hosted event.

View the animation here: https://vimeo.com/1072022280/6333097353

I knitted this as part of a Mystery Knit Along. The designer released the pattern in sections week by week. I didn’t know what it would like, or how the colours would work together (or not work together) until it came to life on my needles.

Clay bowl I made while sipping wine.

35mm photography negatives printed as a cyanotype on paper.

From Rienne Dreyer: My 10-year-old daughter Marli asked me my favourite animal, then painted me this beautiful portrait of a leopard as a surprise for my birthday in April.

Espresso cup and saucer.

A2 watercolour paintings of my pets.

I started making a bowl at the muster, as I thought that would be easiest. It seemed to work so I kept going.

This is a recent piece, inspired by the 12pm chaos every day at Jaminu. Try and get to the food in time, before all the good stuff goes!

Play the game here: https://my.spline.design/journeytojaminu-RU8BbTVPagK2V7rpUKzb96qt/

Olive and pip dish

A short story for the forever hurried Mum who needs a gentle reminder to slow down and enjoy the small things.

Read the story: https://www.creativecommons.minderoo.org/hurry-up-austin/

A clay plate to hold jewellery inspired by the colours of Spring and flowers.

First attempt at lino reduction prints.

A stack of abandoned film I found on Mounts Bay Road from some kind of Transperth worker in the 90s I’ve turned into drypoint prints.

Singapore through the lens of its markets that tell a story of commerce, community and culture.

An Akubra, with named places that I have visited for work, throughout my time at Tattarang/Mindeoo. Not forgetting where I’ve been.

I take thousands of landscape photos and I always wonder whether I’ll ever look at them again. Recently I’ve been turning the good ones into paintings.

I have always hated watercolour. My wife got me a watercolour class for my last birthday. I reluctantly went to the class. Turns out I was wrong (I often am) and I actually love watercolour.

A bits n bobs keepsake.

A small clay pottery piece; for dipping.

A clay bowl I made.

Things I’ve stepped on throughout my time living with my 7 year old nephew. Some brought me pain, some brought me laughs. I don’’t recommend having a nephew.

I grew up close to the North Sea, and the iconic little colourful beach shacks instantly transport me back. They hold a deep sense of belonging and nostalgia for me; a little piece of home packed with sand, a sea breeze, laughter, kites or just an empty beach in winter.

Made as a reminder to relax when things get stressful, and because my 1 litre cup never had a coaster big enough for it.

Went down a rabbit hole into traditional mosaics – using a hammer and hardie in Italy.

A spot for the good bits and one for the pips.

A memory of my daughter’s first dance concert.

Trying watercolour pencils for the first time.

I enjoy working with Black Clay, the clay is beautiful to throw.

I love to create texture by carving my pieces. By applying an underglaze, it allowed me to carve the linear patterns to get a lovely earth/water feeling. They are some of my favourite pieces.

I discovered a new form that I really enjoyed making in all sizes and shapes.