There is something doll-like about the characters Monika Szczerbinska depicts, but beyond their doe-eyed playfulness is real feeling. These are characters of sensitivity and kindliness, often surrounded by treasures from the natural world. We caught up with the self-titled “mushroom person” to learn more about her life and art practice.
Elyse Wilson’s love for the land started early. She moved to the west for a sea change and found herself living and working in the Kimberley. There, she found her passion for Australian native botanicals and bush foods while working for an Aboriginal family-run business. Now, Elyse is the founder of By Will skincare as well as the business manager for Yerrabingin in Sydney and its surrounds.
The Young Australian of the Year Awards recipients for 2021, Isobel Marshall, Tara McClelland and Tayla Harris, share what it is that keeps that fire raging and blazing inside of them.
The coronavirus pandemic prompted the courageous among us to tap into their creative side and kick-start new and exciting businesses.
Artist Joi Murugavell takes us into her mind, an abstract and colourful place filled with quirkiness, humour and play.
We talk to model Rachel Rutt and actress Nikki Reed about their decision to create their own sustainable brands — and all the personal challenges and complexities they have dealt with
Ceramicist and interior designer, Cass Siow, lives and breathes creativity. We chat to Cass about inspiration, ambition and redefining success.
Artist Annalisa Ferraris, who sits surrounded by splatters, spills and drips of paint, tells us what makes her feel alive, where she finds inspiration, and how she manages to paint masterpieces despite her busy social life.
We cannot get enough of Polish-German illustrator Maggie Stephenson’s rich rust and emerald-green colour palette. She creates art that makes our hearts beat wilder by the minute.
On the hunt for the ultimate dinner party spread? Aya Nishimura, the Japanese-born food stylist, has got you covered.
