Entries by Jennifer Reid

The Beautiful Tension Between Joy and Suffering

It’s been a while since I last wrote here in my little online journal. Long enough for seasons of life to continue shifting quietly beneath my feet. Long enough for beauty and grief to intertwine so tightly that I no longer try to separate them. Long enough to realise that creativity is not something I […]

PUBLIC ART

Stepping into the realm of public art for the first time is both exhilarating and deeply grounding. Being part of Sunburst – Camden Kerbside Exhibition 2025, presented by Alan Baker Art Gallery in collaboration with Camden City Council, feels like a meaningful milestone – an opportunity to see my work live and breathe beyond the […]

ABOUT ME

I live in a beautiful semi-rural town in Australia, with my family, who are the loves of my life. Before starting my studio over 15 years ago, I worked in a few different areas – as a primary school teacher, retail assistant, finance manager and even a beauty salon owner. But it was actually a […]

SHOP WALLPAPER + FABRIC

Looking for beautiful fabric or wallpaper for your next project? Click on the links below to shop my collections: Spoonflower Funky Paper Co. Or have custom art in mind? I’d love to hear from you! Just send me an email and let’s make something magical together.

BEST DAY EVER

9 October 2024 – Best Day Ever! Our beautiful princess Jasmine Adebi Reid married her love, Bryton James Noble. @ Peterson House, Pokolbin, Hunter Valley NSW I wrote this on 21 August 2024, in preparation of the big day…. My beautiful Jas, I can hardly believe this day is here—your wedding day. It feels like […]

STILL WORTH FAR MORE THAN RUBIES

Many years ago on 10th May 2011, I wrote a post on my blog in celebration of my mum who was turning 80 years of age. My blog was called “Life’s Like A Cupcake” back then. Do you remember it? Life’s Like A Cupcake was a chronicle of sorts, a way of ‘self-talking’ myself through […]

Creativity Is Your Superpower

Isn’t it incredible how art allows us to express our feelings, thoughts and dreams in the most magical way? But, sometimes we let fear creep in to stop us. We might think, I’m not good enough, my creations are crappy, or who cares about what I have to say?

Setting Boundaries Around Technology

Isn’t it incredible how art allows us to express our feelings, thoughts and dreams in the most magical way? But, sometimes we let fear creep in to stop us. We might think, I’m not good enough, my creations are crappy, or who cares about what I have to say?

DON’T LET FEAR STOP YOU

Isn’t it incredible how art allows us to express our feelings, thoughts and dreams in the most magical way? But, sometimes we let fear creep in to stop us. We might think, I’m not good enough, my creations are crappy, or who cares about what I have to say?