About Me

Hello

I’m Alana & I love drawing, painting, photography & being creative – that is what you will find right here!

I grew up in beautiful NZ & I currently live in Queensland, Australia. I moved here after completing a 4 year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

I love pattern & colour & anything influenced by nature. I always find myself doodling/drawing the same little leaf patterns – which is where the name ‘The Little Leaf’ came from.

This blog is about doing what I love & being inspired & motivated by all you talented people on the way!

New Reader? Here are some of my favourite posts:

* 5 Days of Flower Drawings

* NZ Holiday Skeleton Leaves

* An Old Bridge – Bluff NZ

* The Flower & the Ladybird

* Shoot it, Sketch it – Purple Flower

Enjoy Alana xx

96 thoughts on “About Me”

Emma on February 21, 2013 at 3:29 AM said:

Love getting my daily updates of what your doing, every time I see your drawings it makes smile and reminds me of Oz xxxxxxx

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GrowlTigger on January 13, 2013 at 3:25 PM said:

Thanks for liking one of my first post on a new webfinds blog – you have a lovely blog with great art (I love patterns) and very good photos too. Will revisit often.

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photogeneic on January 12, 2013 at 2:21 AM said:

Hey Alana, thank you for following my blog. I’m following yours too! I love your Macro photography – some day soon I’ll be buying myself a macro lens so I can really get into this area of photography as it is my favourite! Your sketching and painting is stunning. I am an amature watercolour painter but unfortunately I don’t get much time to work because of my studies. Overall I would like to thank you for making me excited and enthusiastic to get into my art again and to better my photography. Your creativity and skill is wonderful!

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aqueoussun on January 9, 2013 at 8:47 PM said:

Thanks a lot for your support on: http://aqueoussun.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/chandler/

You create some lovely drawings and paintings. Being able to draw would be one of my three wishes….

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scottie27 on January 5, 2013 at 9:18 PM said:

Hi , I love your artwork , it’s so pleasing to my eye – absolutely stunning , you have real talent!
– Scottie

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photographymemoirs on January 2, 2013 at 10:36 PM said:

A very very cute blog I must say,
I’m very much looking forward to travelling to New Zealand and photographing your beautiful country

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viveka on December 15, 2012 at 7:42 PM said:

Alana, only want to inform you that I have nominated you to “The Blog of the Year 2012” Award. Have a great weekend. – http://wp.me/p293Pw-4pi –

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Mark Capurso on November 28, 2012 at 9:38 AM said:

Beautiful blog, Alana. You’re extremely talented!

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bluebrightly on November 18, 2012 at 2:24 PM said:

A lovely blog – interesting variety of posts! Thanks for visiting my blog, too!

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Mary on October 20, 2012 at 4:32 AM said:

I think your art is creative and beautiful, so I nominated you and your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. (I posted the requirements on my blog just in case you feel like going for it – http://www.oilpastelsbymary.com)

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- thelittleleaf on October 20, 2012 at 7:30 AM said:
  
  Thank you so much Mary, thank you for visiting :)
  
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julzH on October 4, 2012 at 12:01 PM said:

Hey Alana. I just nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award:
http://julzh.wordpress.com/2012/10/03/a-lovely-break/
:) cheers!

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Mary on September 11, 2012 at 7:05 AM said:

Wonderful creatives – I sense a love for the color blue. You have a nice collection of drawings and paintings. Looking forward to exploring more of your blog. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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Alli Farkas on September 9, 2012 at 12:03 PM said:

Thanks for visiting my blog–always happy to meet a friend of Bec’s!

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aqueoussun on September 4, 2012 at 11:25 PM said:

Thanks a lot for supporting: http://aqueoussun.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/fonte-mourisca/

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eyecandycalligraphy on August 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM said:

Thank you for finding my blog. I love your drawings..they are beautiful.

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- thelittleleaf on August 12, 2012 at 8:19 AM said:
  
  Thank you :) Thanks for visiting
  
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yeenakirkbright on August 5, 2012 at 3:38 PM said:

Hey, thanks for having a look at my blog. I love your illustration style! Happy blogging.

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Kristin Paglialong on August 2, 2012 at 9:25 PM said:

Incredible and inspiring!

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Stefan (maxima) on July 22, 2012 at 4:17 PM said:

You really have the talent. I want you to succeed in your plans!

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- thelittleleaf on July 22, 2012 at 5:54 PM said:
  
  Thank you so much :) Thanks for visiting
  
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Becky J. on July 18, 2012 at 12:53 AM said:

Thanks so much for stopping by carefreecomposition.com. I appreciate the blog like! Your flower drawings are quite lovely.

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- thelittleleaf on July 22, 2012 at 5:55 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much Becky J.
  
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Livia Mihaela Firinca Photography on July 2, 2012 at 4:38 AM said:

Hello!Just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award :) http://liviamihaelafirinca.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/one-lovely-blog-award/

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Mark Capurso on July 2, 2012 at 2:36 AM said:

Hi Alana, thanks for liking my blog (The American Southwest: Landscape Photography by mark capurso). I like yours too!

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alicia dewitt on June 23, 2012 at 2:24 PM said:

Thanks a lot for following me. Your blog is so beautiful, I so am excited to see more!

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Fran Gipani on June 17, 2012 at 12:43 PM said:

I really love your blog! it is so beautiful and it has inspired me to keep up with my drawing, and also to keep up my blogging :) and thank you so much for the visit and the follow!

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- thelittleleaf on June 17, 2012 at 6:26 PM said:
  
  I’m glad I inspired you, this is what its all about right :) Thanks for visiting
  
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marissafh on June 12, 2012 at 12:34 PM said:

Thanks for the visit and the follow! Your blog is great … inspires me to take up my drawing/painting/doodling … not as good as yours, but I can try!

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- thelittleleaf on June 17, 2012 at 6:25 PM said:
  
  Thanks heaps!
  
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singhmv on June 6, 2012 at 1:57 AM said:

Hi: I enjoy your blog. I have nominated your blog for The Versatile Blogger Award. If you choose to accept it, please use this link and follow the instructions. Cheers!
http://singhmv365.wordpress.com/the-versatile-blogger-award-thank-you/

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- thelittleleaf on June 7, 2012 at 12:49 PM said:
  
  Thank you!! :)
  
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EK Photography & Art on June 5, 2012 at 4:40 AM said:

Hi, I’m happy to say that I was awarded the Sunshine Award and I wanted to pass on to you and your blog :D If you choose to accept, check out http://ekphotoartgallery.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/sunshine-award/ for details.

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- thelittleleaf on June 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much :)
  
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  - EK Photography & Art on June 7, 2012 at 1:02 PM said:
    
    You’re so welcome! You deserve it :D
julzH on June 1, 2012 at 12:43 PM said:

Hi Alana,

Thanks for liking my post and following my blog. Great stuff you got here!
:)

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- thelittleleaf on June 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM said:
  
  Thanks :) No worries
  
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- thelittleleaf on June 7, 2012 at 12:46 PM said:
  
  Thank you heaps :)
  
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crweatherford on May 25, 2012 at 12:36 AM said:

Beautiful photos!! Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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arihoma on May 17, 2012 at 6:39 AM said:

Just letting you know I’ve passed the One Lovely Blog award on to you! Here’s the post:
http://arihoma.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/919/

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Natalie on May 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM said:

Alana, just wanted to say your work is amazing!!!

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tomorrowslices on May 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM said:

Hi Alana – thank you for following ablanksheetofpaper.

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Booksphotographsandartwork on May 9, 2012 at 12:36 PM said:

Hi, it’s nice too meet you. I am Linda. Your site is very nice. You are lucky to have a fine arts degree. I will be following you.

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Beth, just being me on May 8, 2012 at 11:47 AM said:

beautiful on so many levels :)

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- thelittleleaf on May 8, 2012 at 8:45 PM said:
  
  Thanks Beth! :)
  
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Lemony (Gr)Egghead on May 7, 2012 at 2:21 AM said:

Hi, Alana. I am so delighted to find you. Thank you so much for visiting my blog, so that now I have this chance to discover your incredible work. I’ll look forward to following!

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Finn Holding on May 5, 2012 at 5:34 AM said:

Hello Alana, thanks for visiting The Naturephile and liking it enough to press the ‘Follow’ button. You’re my first follower from NZ so it’s really good to meet you. I’m looking forward to keeping up with your blog too, you have some beautiful photographs and drawings and designs. A rare talent indeed!

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- thelittleleaf on May 5, 2012 at 9:54 AM said:
  
  Thank you! :)
  
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Ray Laskowitz on May 1, 2012 at 8:19 PM said:

Thanks for following Storyteller. — Ray

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Adrian Lewis on May 1, 2012 at 5:03 AM said:

Impressive images – you have a lot of talent, Alana! FATman

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- thelittleleaf on May 1, 2012 at 6:11 AM said:
  
  Thank you again :)
  
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katehobbs on May 1, 2012 at 1:28 AM said:

Thanks for following my blog. Thought I might follow yours for a while.
Kate
http://myphotoyear2012.wordpress.com

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- thelittleleaf on May 1, 2012 at 6:10 AM said:
  
  Thank you Kate :)
  
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Ray Laskowitz on April 29, 2012 at 9:25 AM said:

Thanks you for looking at Storyteller. — Ray

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blastedgoat on April 24, 2012 at 4:18 AM said:

I’m now following :) I love leaves and all things nature and am amazed by your drawings!

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- thelittleleaf on April 24, 2012 at 6:13 AM said:
  
  Thank you so much :)
  
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seekraz on April 20, 2012 at 2:15 PM said:

It seems we have a common friend, Alana…how nice to meet you. You have some incredible photos…thank you for sharing them as you do. :)

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- thelittleleaf on April 21, 2012 at 8:34 AM said:
  
  Nice to meet you too! Thanks for visiting :)
  
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  - seekraz on April 21, 2012 at 8:41 AM said:
    
    You’re very welcome…and thank you, too. :)
melmannphoto on April 20, 2012 at 12:21 AM said:

I like it – a blog that combines photography with other media to portray images. You’re following in the footsteps of the Impressionists, who created their style during the growth of early photography. And you live in a part of the world where you’re surrounded by unique subjects. I definitely want to see more of your work.

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- thelittleleaf on April 20, 2012 at 6:07 AM said:
  
  Thank you so much, very motivating words :)
  
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sandraconner on April 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM said:

Hi. I stopped by to say thank you for visiting and clicking “like” on my most recent post. But I had to stay and look at your work. It is truly magnificent! God has blessed you with great talent. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Dave on April 16, 2012 at 11:04 AM said:

Greetings, Alana. I am really enjoying your site – your artwork is understated, a quality I happen to like very much. And I see you are a kiwi, too! I think you visited my website before, but I lost track of you somehow. Thanks for visiting again. I noticed today you have followed a blog that I do not use at the present. Several people have and I don’t know how they are finding it, but let me give you the link to my current site:

http://snowschuler11.wordpress.com/

Great work, Alana, I’ll be back!

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- thelittleleaf on April 16, 2012 at 4:53 PM said:
  
  Thank you Dave, I went to your current site & it does say I’m following you already :)
  Thanks again for visiting :)
  
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dailydose10 on April 15, 2012 at 8:12 PM said:

Your blog (and others I have visited) show me that you lived in a beautiful part of the world. I’m gonna have to put it on my wishlist of places to visit :-)
Thanks for the visit and the Like.

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- thelittleleaf on April 16, 2012 at 9:45 AM said:
  
  The photos are a combination of Queensland, Australia & the South Island, NZ.
  Thank you :)
  
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LA Edwards on April 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM said:

My husband is from Queensland. What a small world Thank you for liking our photos.

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sarahvercoeimages on April 12, 2012 at 8:43 AM said:

Great blog :) Thanks for visiting my site too!

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LA Edwards on April 10, 2012 at 9:41 AM said:

Thank you for ‘liking’ my work! I appreciate it.

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skadhu on April 8, 2012 at 1:03 AM said:

Thanks for following my blog! I like what you’re doing combining drawing and painting—great stuff. I look forward to doing more exploring on your blog.

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Year of Living Craftily on April 1, 2012 at 12:34 PM said:

Thanks for following my blog! I’m delighted by yours! I look forward to sharing lots of creativity and being inspired in 2012 :)

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Cynthia Ann Katon-Alfonso on March 31, 2012 at 12:57 AM said:

Hi! I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. There are no rules or restrictions for this award, and whether or not you choose to accept it, you deserve it. Here’s my post about it http://songsofseasons.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/new-post-one-lovely-blog-award/

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zornitsateneva on March 27, 2012 at 11:39 PM said:

Hello!
Thanks for liking my post :-) Your blog is great! Your drawings and photos are so beautiful and gentle! Good luck!

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adrianduque89 on March 19, 2012 at 12:29 AM said:

Awesome blog! Thank you very much for following mine!

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Hopeannfaith on March 16, 2012 at 12:20 PM said:

Beautiful work. Thank you for stopping by my blog today and liking it!
Blessings,
Andrea

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balancethroughthelens on March 16, 2012 at 12:02 PM said:

Thank you for the like on my post (Learning Patience from Flower Petals)!
I really love the work you’re doing here on your blog. You have a great talent- and in more than one medium! I’m glad you found me so I could find you. :)

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Ed on March 14, 2012 at 6:58 PM said:

Great photography, I’m impressed..:-)

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- thelittleleaf on March 16, 2012 at 6:56 AM said:
  
  Thank you Ed :)
  
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Jadyn @ Dutch.British.Love on March 14, 2012 at 6:56 AM said:

Lovely to read a bit about you. I love your header! I adore trees and leaves. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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- thelittleleaf on March 16, 2012 at 6:54 AM said:
  
  No worries, yes my header is where my “the little leaf” name comes from :)
  
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crweatherford on March 9, 2012 at 1:40 PM said:

I love the ‘A-Z’ theme! I may have to explore that once finished with my ‘365’ theme. Thanks for stopping by my blog :) Your work is a pleasure to see.

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LandArchMike on March 8, 2012 at 9:22 AM said:

Beautiful site! Pleasure to navigate!

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Louis on March 4, 2012 at 10:08 PM said:

I’m pleased you’ve chosen to follow my posts, I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy what I have to offer.

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Louis on March 4, 2012 at 12:18 AM said:

Thanks for ‘liking’ my ‘Lambing Season’ and so introducing me to your site. Rather like you, I have a particular interest in abstract and non-figurative picture-making but I also try to capture the seasonal changes. I’ve enjoyed my first visit and will be back – very soon!

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- thelittleleaf on March 4, 2012 at 7:46 AM said:
  
  Thank you :) I love the colour of the new baby lamb on your site.
  
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kofegeek on February 27, 2012 at 3:37 AM said:

Dear lovely blogger,

I nominee you to receive kreativ blogger award

check it here: http://kofegeek.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/kreativ-blogger-award/

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onelifethislife on February 26, 2012 at 4:40 PM said:

Thanks for visiting Onelifethislife! I am thrilled that you enjoyed my post. I intend to take some time to review your blog as well! Thanks again.

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Kelly on February 15, 2012 at 6:49 PM said:

Fantastic, Amazing, Talented, what else can I say…Love all your art work keep going!!!

Kelly, Aoteroa, NZ xx

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Lauren on February 14, 2012 at 7:13 PM said:

Go A this is amazing! Feel free to draw me something for my birthday! xo

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Rika on January 28, 2012 at 1:45 PM said:

I love this!! well done!! cant wait to see more xxx

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Emma on January 28, 2012 at 10:37 AM said:

Go u, I’m looking at ur work on my wall now. It will b there forever. very proud of u x

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Lacey on January 24, 2012 at 4:23 PM said:

Amazing! that is all x x x

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Michelle on January 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM said:

Awesome hun, get those creative juices flowing, still have many of your bits and pieces from your time at Art School and can’t wait to see what else you produce xx

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Donelle on January 22, 2012 at 6:42 PM said:

Looks great!! keep doing what you do coz you are awesome at it :-)

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Sue on January 22, 2012 at 1:17 PM said:

You go girl. You have the talent. I am awaiting in anticipation.

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