Vanessa is an abstract expressionist based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, where she lives near the beach with her spoodle Milly. Vanessa’s medium of choice is acrylic paints, but she also leans towards mixed media with the use of impasto, spray and oil stick. She is a self taught artist, who has always had a creative drive, thanking her parents for immersion in many artistic experiences since childhood. Vanessa’s ‘Joie de Vivre’ is evident in all her artworks, as she strives to share beauty, while evoking a passionate response. Her message is one of strength, resilience, joy and boldly embracing life.