A New Chapter: Rediscovering Myself and My Art

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I know I’ve been MIA for far too long, and I apologize for that. The truth is, I’ve been on a journey of self-discovery, trying to figure out who I am and what I want from my life and my business.

For those of you who remember, I used to run The Rural Compass podcast. It was a formative experience for me, helping me discover myself, connect with others, and support rural women in their businesses. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities and connections it provided.

While running the podcast, though, I put my art to the side. It’s something I’ve always done, but it was always secondary. After finishing the podcast, I opened an art studio in Western QLD, where I was living at the time. I loved it; it gave me my creativity back. But I was still lost when it came to my art.

Then, life took a massive turn. My marriage ended, I moved back to my hometown of Toowoomba with my kids, and I started working full-time. It was a tough time, mourning the loss of my old life and some of the friendships I’d made. But I also had to heal from the hurt of my marriage ending. And I’m still working on that.

Thankfully, I’ve met an amazing and supportive man who has given me the courage to pursue my art again. He encourages me daily to follow my own path, no matter what it looks like. And to me, my path now looks like putting my art at the forefront.

For the first time ever, I believe I am a great artist. It feels good to say that. I love that my kids, when asked what I do, say, “Mum is a famous artist.” They don’t understand what “famous” means yet, but to them, I am. I love having creativity in our home, sharing my love of painting and expressing yourself through art with my children. 

I also love supporting others in their art journeys, whether it’s creative or business-related. I enjoy sharing my experiences and hopefully inspiring others. But as I start a fresh in this new chapter I will first be focusing on my art practice and hopefully then when I feel ready I will make that move back into teaching and coaching. 

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Thanks for reading, and here’s to a new chapter!