The Unexpected

So, as life will do what it wants, an unexpected opportunity has landed squarely in my lap.

After some (not so subtle) encouragement from friends and family, I submitted a proposal to the local council here in Wynyard, Tasmania, for a mural on a building on the foreshore.

Submitting my application literally the day before it was due, and giggling as I hit send, I was absolutely gobsmacked when I got a response saying my submission was successful. 😳

With zero mural experience - which I explained clearly in my proposal (yes, I do have many years painting experience, just not quite on this scale), they loved my idea so much, I got the job!

Wha? 😳😆

So, what will I be painting for all the world to see, you ask?

Well, I made it very clear - as much as I love to see them - I won't be doing the usual Tassie devil or Tiger, or even any tulips (which Wynyard is famous for), nor the usual beach and Table Cape scene. All of which, are absolutely beautiful and would probably make more sense considering the location.

Now, as you may well know, I'm a little on the 'different' side when it comes to art.

I always aim to make my art invoke wonder, prompt storytelling and spark conversations around the unusual and the magical ✨️

To encourage folk to see the world through a more imaginative lense and spark the lost childlike wonderment we all used to have.

So with this in mind, I have begun preparations to paint a local flightless bird known locally as the Turbo Chook (Tasmanian Native Hen).

So, as the name suggests, this bird can run, and run at exceptional speed (up to 40km/hr!).

It got my creative brain imagining them on a race track, like the bush races.

But, who would the jockeys be??

Well, mischievous goblins and fairies, of course!!

So I have already bought a huge amount of paint, big brushes, rollers, extender thingys, drop sheets, ladders, buckets, you name it. All for the job (honestly!).

So, if you'd like to follow me along on this journey, make sure you hit the follow button over on my Facebook page

(I might even add it to my poor old unused YouTube channel too, for good measure)

This will definitely test me!

I foresee a few tantrums and a bit of questioning of my sanity but, ultimately some growth.

As we all know, growing can be awkward, testing and altogether rather uncomfortable. 😏

Stay tuned!

This will be interesting 😁

~ Tammy

A concept colour sketch.