My other ‘job’ is as a landscape architect and when I was studying many years ago I had to do ‘practical’ work experience and I chose to do it in Alice Springs at be desert park. It was my ‘summer job’ during February and oh my it was hot. We started at 6 am and finished at 3 to avoid the heat. I lived in a house within the park shared with 2 other staff members. It was an amazing experience to work alongside the landscape/ botany departments and also spend some time with the zoology teams. The people I worked with were amazing and I owe them a great deal of gratitude. Although I wasn’t making art back then I was already being inspired by everything nature has to offer. So glad I found all these photos I thought I had lost. Gratitude 🙏. Enjoy your day everyone 🙌💚 . . . #alicesprings #desertlifestyle #alicespringsdesertpark #australianoutback #outbackaustralia #redcentre #landscapelove #artistinspiration #isabel_lopes_artist #adelaideartist #northernterritory #australianlandscapes #floraandfauna #livelifehappy #gratitude #dowhatyoulovetodo #blastfromthepast #australianlife (at Alice Springs Desert Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChdMnRdhtyF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Chris attempts to climb every large animal statue we come across, the Blackall Ram was no exception! What’s your favourite giant statue in Australia? 🐑 . . . #roadtripaustralia #australiatravel #travelbloggers #travelcouplegoals #travelcouple #exploreaustralia #goto_australia #australiatravel #australiaroadtrip #australiatrip #queenslandtourism #outbackaustralia #australianoutback #bloggercouple #australiaadventures #greetingsfrom #greetingsfromus #adventuretime #backpackeraustralia #movetoaustralia #blackall #aussieoutback #coupletravels #coupletraveling #lapofaus #lapofaustralia #livingoutdoors #wheretonext (at Blackall, Queensland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CePyQWdpUZa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I received such fabulous news this morning! My painting 'The view is better from up here' acrylic on stretched canvas has been selected for the 2021 @artistsforconservation (AFC) annual online exhibition and book publication. More than 500 entries globally with 60% not making the cut! Super thrilled to once again be a part of this incredible international exhibition of dedicated artists/conservationists..... #art#conservation#wildlifeart#birds #artexhibition#australianlandscape #gouldianfinches#finches#rust #landscapepainting#outbackaustralia #nature#adaptation#northwestwa #abandoned#fineart#onlineexhibition #texture#landscapepainting #internationalexhibition#wildandfree #conservationartist (at Dunsborough, Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPmv4TEA37M/?utm_medium=tumblr

Taking a moment before the next scene kicks off. #outback #nevertire #australia #travel #sunset #outbackaustralia #bush #landcruiser #fs7 #offroad #aussie #roadtrip #sky #thebush #nsw #beautiful #sonyfs7 #thedesert #desert #bythefire #sunsets #bbq #theoutback #cameraop #australianoutback #cameraman #cinematographer #workboots https://www.instagram.com/p/CHHfFPehbdo/?igshid=1fb88puok0rl2

Lunch time for this Galápagos Tortoise at the Western Plans Zoo in Dubbo #tortoise #galapagos #galapagostortoise #dubbo #photography #photo #natgeo #nationalgeographic #nikon #nikond7200 #animalconservation #australia #downunder #exploringaustralia #nature #naturewalk #naturewalks #outbackaustralia #zoo #animalconservation #animalpark #tarongazoo #tarongawesternplainszoo (at Dubbo Western Plain Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzsCMGegQjo/?igshid=1qq3nogpfas9l

A photo my mum took that I adjusted. She’s been living in rural Queensland for work for the past year and I think the landscape and it’s colours are strikingly beautiful! Mum & I aren’t on good terms at the moment either so it was nice to find this