About Studio Yellow

When you take up ART, purely as a hobby, it changes everything!!! Yes, you might end up framing some of your work to decorate your own house. Yes, you might give some of your artwork away as gifts. Yes, you might monetise your hobby by selling what you make, online, at the markets or by approaching a homewares store. Yes, you might hold a solo exhibition in the future. Yes, your artwork might be your legacy or worth millions💰one day… but in the meantime, just enjoy the process. Enjoy exploring, experimenting and learning! Enjoy the feel and sound of the materials as they make contact with the surface (paper or canvas etc). Enjoy some chill-music and a nice cup of tea (take care not to put your cup too close to your water pot 😬🤣🤣)! Enjoy being screen-free. Enjoy the power of seeing the world through your new ‘artist’s’ eyes 👀!!! Be amazed by all the lines, shapes, colours and patterns that you start to notice in very ‘ordinary’ places… Get out of your head and into your body! #findpeacewithin #exploremore #depressionrelief #anxietytips #anxietyhacks #howtofeelbetter #healingtrauma #findingjoy

Happy World Art day!! I love that even if you’re only playing around with mark-making materials on scrap cardboard, art is something that can be bring you joy at any age. How many hobbies can be started at the age of two and continue for your entire lifetime? “All children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” (Pablo Picasso) If you want to know more about how to rediscover your creative side, send me a message so we can work out a good time for a quick chat. 👍🏻💛 #worldartday #artmakesyouhappy #findjoy #enjoytheprocess #artmakestheworldgoround #findyourspark #newhobbies

I’m finding it hard to concentrate on anything much today because of the events that unfolded yesterday at #westfieldbondijunction . All I can do is keep trying to get the message out that #mentalhealthmatters . After losing my beautiful, gentle, loving husband to suicide in 2009, a close relative said to my parents…’At least he didn’t take the whole family with him!’ I was shocked by this thought but now I fully understand that no one ever knows when someone is going to snap or what they are capable of doing! None of us can truly know the pressure that another individual is living with right now. For all of us, our thoughts and feelings can become overwhelming when terrible things happen, so we must be responsible for seeking help when needed AND doing everything possible to prevent a breakdown in the first place. All I know is…I can’t change what’s happened. I can’t fix the things that had to have occurred leading up to this violent attack. All I can do is work on keeping my own mental health intact. Then, by practising empathy, kindness and gratitude, I can hope to have a positive impact on the people directly around me, and via the ripple effect, make the world a slightly safer and happier place. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this shocking tragedy. 🙏🥲 Remember, if you’re feelings ever seem to be bordering on extreme, seek professional help asap. #lifeline❤️ #beyondblue #blackdoginstitute #reachout #takecareofyou 💛💛💛💛💛💛

I see beauty everywhere I look, and since starting my business, I notice the colour yellow everywhere too!! It really is a beautiful colour. Agree?? 💛💛💛🌼 #happysaturdayeveryone #yellow #yellowflowers #allamanda #ikea🤣

Some people are still enjoying the QLD school holidays ATM and probably using today to get themselves or their family organised for Term 2 to begin! Some of us, like me, have #beentheredonethat . Either way, today is the time get organised and book some time in for yourself, to do things that you know will benefit ALL aspects of your life…like Art!! After 30 years in education, I am very aware of the joys and/or disruptions the Term breaks can bring, so I do not schedule workshops and classes during these times, but NOW is when you need to grab one of the last spots in my unique #artmentoringprogram or #splatandchat (Saturday sessions) that begin NEXT WEEK!!!! Remember, there is rarely ever a time, when all the planets align, to make it easy for you to blissfully work on making art, but if you’re serious about your mental health and wellbeing, it’s important to plan ahead so your time isn’t always getting taken up by other people’s needs, household chores and work!!!!! Especially when you’re busy, you need to actively schedule time for creativity, relaxation and non-screen related activities. #foryourhealth #foryourpleasure #forthesakeofhumanity #findpositivity #discoverselfcare #hobbiesareimportant #youareworthit #prioritizeyourself #artclassesforadults #howtodraw #howtopaint #howtobecreative #decompress #depressionandanxiety #relievestress