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Book Signing Event!

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Book Signing Event!

I'm very chuffed to be doing a book signing and reading of my new book My Aussie Plants and Animals at Belgrave Book Barn this Friday, August 19th!There are still a few spots left, so send an email to infobelgravebookbarn.com.au if you'd like to secure a spot.

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NEW Yoko Ono BOOK!

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NEW Yoko Ono BOOK!

I apologise for the (not at all) humble brag, here here is Joe Elliott of Def Leppard holding Madeline Bocaro's new book 'in your mind: the infinite universe of yoko ono' with my portrait of Yoko Ono on the cover! #mindblown.I did this portrait almost 15 years ago and my housemate suggested I tweet it to Yoko. I did, and to my absolute amazement and joy she replied 'thank you cat. i love it. love yoko' in her trademark lowercase.Years later, New York author Madeline Bocaro came across the portrait and asked if she could use it on the cover of her...

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Archies 2017 at Burrinja!

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Archies 2017 at Burrinja!

Finished my portrait for the #Archies 2017 @ at Burrinja! Here is another cropped section. The launch is on this Saturday the 14th of October at 11am at Burrinja, Cnr Glenfern Rd and Matson Dve Upwey. The works will be on display for 1 month. Love to see ya there!

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Monster Plate!

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Monster Plate!

I saw these guys The Gnarled Branch and Thyrza (check them out – now!) doing it and wanted to have a go! I present my monster (and other bits) I added to this tranquil-lake-scene-porcelain-plate-wall-hanging.

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Simple and Sweet – Valentines Day cards

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Simple and Sweet – Valentines Day cards

Been doing some more hand-painted Valentines Day greeting cards for FuzzyCat! There are lots more to choose from here. 

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