My art drops a thread through aspects of the ecology, geology and deep time history of natural systems. My process of creating art is a learning experience and I have an active interest in scientific model making. I am a co-founder of the Genestreaming Journey Sculptures program and the Art of Nature school. As I travelled across Australia and abroad learning from scientists, indigenous elders and conservationists about the special natural environments which they have studied and cared for, I envisaged an interactive educational website that would share their stories of country. I developed SciArt to share my art and the knowledge shared with me that has inspired my work. I have completed over 40 artist residency project working with eco-tourism businesses across Australia.

Genestreaming Sculptures National Tourism Trail Vision – A Journey through Culture, Conservation & Deep Time

Denmark Genestreaming Journey

The Genestreaming national sculpture trail project connects first nations art with nature journaling, science and conservation awareness through sculptures that depict site specific evolutionary trees of 15 local species plus humans. We create both physical and AR sculptures. We have a sculpture at Singapore Gardens by the Bay and have just opened a trail of sculptures in the South West WA as well as the Bunya Mountains and Alice Springs.

Singapore Gardens by the Bay Genestreaming Journey

Our objective is to develop a national and international tourism trail of Genestreaming sculptures which focus on bringing science and first nations art together to promote conservation awareness. To achieve this goal we are looking to work with shires and conservation organisations to establish multiple Genestreaming sculptures in each state, territory and nation.

Ravensthorpe Genestreaming Sculpture

Teachers have told me that their students find SciArt intriguing and that my website is a wonderful visual literacy tool. I am very glad to see that the methodology which I have developed to create my art can be used as an educational tool.

Alice Springs Genestreaming Augmented Reality Sculpture

Through SciArt I give conservationists, traditional owners and scientists an opportunity to share their knowledge. These are people who are working to preserve environments and have important messages which they want to share with the outside world.

Mount Magnet Mural for Astro Rocks Festival Artist Residency

Artist Residency Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay

Bunya Mountains Genestreaming Sculpture

Tedx Kinjarling Albany WA photo curtesy of Karen Timmins

With Aunty Carol Pettersen OAM I am a co-founder of the Genestreaming Journey Sculptures initiative. My artistic collaborator is scientific illustrator Mali Moir. The public art project unites conservation initiatives with science and seeks to present both indigenous and non-indigenous artists work from communities.

Twin Creeks Genestreaming Sculpture

Wave Rock Genestreaming Augmented Reality Sculpture

Bremer Bay Genestreaming Sculpture

Following the Leeuwin Current

Art of Nature – Explore Nature Journaling – Discover how to enrich your holiday in a world of nature journaling. From drawing, painting, writing & family activities to photography on your phone & mind mapping. Engage deeper with nature & cherish your memories in your nature journal.

Art of Nature Foundation Course – With scientific illustrator Mali Moir I co-founded the Art of Nature Foundation Course. This course teaches artists how to partner with ecotourism, see the complexity of natural systems and provides guidance in developing skills in scientific illustration.