Running Duck Studio

The Art of Conforming

Split image: woman speaking to seated audience in a bar, next to a black ink sketch of a horse and dog

Discover the personal story behind Running Duck Studio’s Sydney exhibition ‘Crazy. Funny. Beautiful.’ at The Art Lounge Bondi, featuring artwork from the heart.

There’s no Shame in Knowing Your Limits!

Woman with full blue body paint, red hair, pointed ears and a white spiral design on her cheek.

As an introvert in the art industry, I’ve faced challenges and stigma, but it’s essential to embrace our differences and create a more inclusive environment

The Creation Of Tawny Trails

Discover Tawny Trails, a unique art and lifestyle experience in the Moreton Bay Hinterland, featuring creative living, art, and nature.

Russell Island Artist in Residence

Bundles of sticks woven upright into small standing sculptures on a leaf-covered bushland floor.

Artist in residence on Russell Island, QLD, Australia, creates ephemeral forest installations that merge art and nature

All the wild animals in one place

Six framed black and white ink sketches of animals including rhinos and a hippo, hung on a white wall.

Running Duck Studio receives Regional Arts Development Fund support from Queensland Government and Moreton Bay Regional Council

A Tender Touch

Ink drawing of an elephant curling its trunk around a small wooden stool, on a plywood panel.

Discover a large-scale ink drawing of an elephant, created with love and Chinese Calligraphy brushes, as part of the Regional Arts Development Fund

Is there always a message in Art

Black ink painting on plywood of a small child milking a cow, with paintbrushes resting beside the canvas.

Uncover the hidden messages in art, from emotional expression to social commentary, and explore how creatives use their work to convey meaning.

The first time is always the hardest

Black ink painting of a lion's head and mane on canvas, with a paintbrush and ink bottle resting alongside it

Explore the unique art process of painting on plywood with Gesso, a sustainable and eco-friendly method, at Running Duck Studio.

Wrestling with lions

Pencil sketch of a person wrestling a lion, with a tablet showing reference photos, a red pencil and an eraser beside it.

Join me on an artistic safari as I explore the hidden depths of lions, captured in striking black and white ink artworks.

DAY TWO: Subject study – Rhino

Pencil sketch of a rhino on paper with a small human figure, pencil, eraser and brush on a desk

Inspiring original artworks in support of white rhino conservation at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya

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