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Art Highlights in 2017: Surrender to the Process, Like Life Itself

January 19, 2018

A few highlights of my creative projects in 2017. Safe to say, it was the most empowering year in my process yet. “Children are the bridge to heaven.” “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ― Lao Tzu “Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.”…
Port Macquarie Part I: Billabong Zoo & Wildlife Park

January 19, 2018

“For me life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger Aren’t these creatures just divine? “It is better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep” Related Articles & Resources…
Bushfire Photography: Masonite Road, Tomago New South Wales

January 19, 2018

“Courage is found in unlikely places.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien On Sunday 14 January, I spent most of the day backburning and waiting to protect properties in the Grahamtown area next to Newcastle Airport. A severe weather warning gave us some good winds in the late afternoon and soon enough an emergency warning for Wade Close and surrounds,…
Online art shop is now LIVE

October 30, 2017

For something a little different… I’m excited to announce my first online nature art and photography shop is now live over at http://juliefreeman.com.au/shop To celebrate my birthday, I am offering up to 50% off selected art products between now and the 6th November 2017! Shop high-quality wildlife art and nature photographic prints, 2018 calendar, and mugs…
A word on goodbyes

October 19, 2017

Recently, one of my colleagues and kindred spirits was due to return to work after a trip overseas but sadly, she never will. Instead, I am learning to say goodbye. I am often conscious of this treasure of life we’ve been gifted and that’s why I try to “choose love” instead of fear as much…