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RACHELLE ROE STUDIO by Anita Roe
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BE ALWAYS BLOOMING elcome to the Spring edition of eYs Magazine.
I am sure you will all agree that life has been “interesting” since the last edition was published. The world pandemic certainly puts a different perspective on life as we know it as we embark on what they are calling the “new normal”. Living in Queensland, Australia, has been a blessing, as we just might have the upper hand on the current climate and many restrictions have been lifted to allow us some freedom. I absolutely love Spring in my hometown of Toowoomba, “The Garden City” and it inspires me to work with colour and floral media. In the last few months, I have settled into my beautiful new studio, which overlooks the mountains and the city of Toowoomba. It truly is the best of both worlds. Some days it feels eYs Magazine, Spring 2020 | 64
like I could reach out and literally touch the clouds. I have taken the time to create my studio space and incorporate my soul and personality into my surroundings with the chosen palette predominantly pink, white and champagne. The most beautiful dreamer, which was personally designed by a like-minded creative and friend Bronnie, of BB’s Butterfly Blooms, takes pride of place in my workspace. Centred around Audrey Hepburn, whom I absolutely admire, the design represents pink champagne and the beauty of being who you truly are. Another memorable and educational event was participating in the Samantha Wills Workshop for Entrepreneurs and Creatives. Samantha is an Australian jewellery designer, writer and speaker who began designing bohemian style jewellery from her dining table and selling her creations at a small market
stall in Byron Bay. Her life experience is not unlike my own and I sincerely admire her passion for life and desire to nurture and support other’s. I learnt a lot about myself during
