Where does the inspiration for creative ideas and art come from?

And breathe. The Other Art Fair Sydney is over. It’s now moved on to London a I sold two works on opening night, one to the home of the...

There’s something truly audacious about creating a movie about Vincent Van Gogh that is animated in a painting style mimicking his own....

In just an hour I set up my works for my new show, It’s for your own good. These works explore experiences from my childhood that inform...

The tirade of abuse for being Aboriginal is raw and uncomfortable and leaves a lasting impression. Like this one from JohnBoy “I guess he...

Wheel, Mixed media on Board, Shannon Johnson Artist’s need to relax more. Artist’s need to forget more. And they need to try less hard....

As a kid our cat Sally would mate with a feral Tomcat who lived in the wild. Two months later she’d pop out a litter of kitties, often in...

Black spot on Bombay Road, Mixed Media, 2013 Just before Christmas, Saatchi Art let me know I had sold one my my landscapes to a...

I love talking to artists about their work, it gives you so much more depth and understanding for their work. And that’s why I’ve decided...

There’s a great end of year exhibition of local arts opening this Friday at Stur Gallery + Store. After my show in October, I really...

What’s next?  What are you working on now? These are the questions that make my skin prickle and my underarms stream. After a successful...

I drank too much. Like many people, when I’m nervous, I drink. Just like on opening night of Dry Your Tears at Stur Gallery. If you...

I started this series almost on a whim. Experiences as children sharply determine who we will be as adults. As we mature, we become...

SOLD. Idolatry, Acrylic and collage on canvas, Ray Leggott 2013. Stur Gallery, Xmas Group Show, 2013. Art for art’s sake is a beautiful...

The Blake Prize is kooky. It’s essentially an art prize for works with a religious bent but its parameters are very, very broad. This...

Jack Featherstone is an amazing man. He spent a great deal of his life travelling the Australian outback, giving dental care to remote...

If you’re an artist or writer or musician or anyone who dabbles in creative pursuits, you’ll be very familiar with the bouts of...

In April, I received a commission for a horse. It’s totally outside the scope of what I normally do and because it was a commission for...