Some months ago, I was in a difficult personal place. Events had happened that left me feeling very vulnerable. During this time, I tried to express my feelings through forms of art – particularly through collages. They began as hand-cut collages, that were then digitized, adding depth, color, and a

On becoming undoneOn becoming undone
Visceral. It’s a word with which I found myself keeping company in recent months. It’s the only word with which to keep company, when all other words beat a hasty retreat in the face of the dark, deep, complex ways of being human. When words fail, it is a moment

Anna Van Schurman: educational trailblazer and ‘miracle of nature’Anna Van Schurman: educational trailblazer and ‘miracle of nature’
On my very first day at school after arriving in Australia, I was taken to the library to meet my classmates. Shortly after being introduced, everyone was encouraged to select a book to read for the remainder of the scheduled reading session. I chose 'Grug has a birthday'. It was

Shield-maidens and standing one’s groundShield-maidens and standing one’s ground
This is the second post based on a series of digital collages I created, in which I explored the ways that ‘being woman’ affects how I express myself in the world. For a woman to stand her ground and fight for herself, is one of the most challenging but also

Creatrix of my worldCreatrix of my world
In what ways is being creative positioned as part of a woman’s identity? This is the first post based on a series of digital collages I created, in which I explored the ways that ‘being woman’ affects how I express myself in the world. For me, an important of my

On harnessing imaginary horsesOn harnessing imaginary horses
As a child, I had not just one, but seven imaginary horses. Each were named and had their own unique character. Gerlof or Valentino were the ‘grown-up horses’ in my little herd: strong, noble and fearless. Oscar was a fast, nimble and quick horse. My herd contained two grey twin