When I began LilliBean Designs I decided that I wanted this space to be one of whimsy and beauty. I wanted to inspire and delight you. I wanted to encourage you to dream big too. After all LilliBean Designs exists because I wanted to inspire my own children to follow their dreams by working […]
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Sheltered was a painting that really pushed some of my boundaries. She was a new painting – this is always a little daunting to begin with! She was a size I have never painted before – I mean she was BIG. Her hair was newish for me – I hadn’t ever really painted braid before
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TODAY is a very exciting day in the LilliBean Designs Studio… Firstly I hanging my very first solo exhibition at the Cowra Japanese Gardens which I have been planning for almost two years now! I am super excited and my assistant (my mum) and I are heading up early to set everything up! Secondly today
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august 2018 it seems that August is going to be even more crazy than July, but there is a secret part of me that thrives on the challenges. And I am super excited about everything that is happening this month, albeit slightly nervous To begin with from August 1st for the entire month I will
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JULY 2018: THINGS I LOVE TODAY MY KIDS ARE OFF ON BIG CITY ADVENTURES AND MAMA GETS TO PLAY IN HER STUDIO CATCHING UP WITH CITY COUSINS IN OUR BACKYARD Ever since my very first itouch and Apple opened its podcast store, I have been obsessed. From the early days where I would listen to
I found this very beautiful painting of a Native American warhorse, the red, blue and white war paint dotted and circled the horses face. It’s mane braided with eagle feathers. Fierce. Brave. Warrior. And I wanted to paint one of my girls just like that. Fierce. Brave. Warrior. With paint on her face and feathers
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So you have probably seen on my insta and facebook feeds the words Discovering your Creative Squeak. I even have whole web pages dedicated to Discovering your Creative Squeak. I have talked about the workshops, the course content and the fun to be had, but I haven’t really talked about what ‘Creative Squeaks’ are! To
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Mermaids have always been a favourite of mine to paint. When I was little SPLASH with Darryl Hannah and Tom Hanks was my favourite movie. I cannot tell you how many times I watched that movie (but I could quote it line for line!) My sister and cousin would play ‘splash’ for hours in the
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Have you ever heard of a TOP FIVE to SURVIVE? Years ago I asked my very good friend if she had ever heard about this amazing concept that I had just read about. I explained to her that a TOP FIVE to SURVIVE was a list of five things that are essential to making daily life happier, healthier or
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