February artist Effie
Open the Door to my heart Wooden cut out, re purposed objects and ceramic rose Inspired by how I see and feel the world Opening my heart to those in need Rejoicing in feeling love and compassion for all beings Peace of my Heart art, mosaic studio and Gift shop Effie migrated from Athens Greece at 11 years of age, the oldest child out of 3 she had to learn English fast to look after her family.. They landed in Perth Where she grew up, she called it the Green city as she was fascinated by the forests in 1976 when she arrived. And then watched them all come down by the 80’s she craved to be amongst the trees again. She traveled around Australia in search of the wild and the peace it created in her heart. In her mature age Effie studied Diploma of Art at Perth TAFE and then moved to the Blue mountains where she studied at University of Western Sydney for her BA of visual Interdisciplinary art. Graduating with performance and installation art by her side. Effie travelled extensively around Australia and the world and became inspired in different cultures and movements, she joined the Triangle arts trust from UK and exhibited by invitation in Africa and South Korea She also worked and owned her own cafes, which she designed and put together with her partner over her life time. Effie says for me Art in an extension of my inner being, it makes me feel happiness and gratitude for been alive. Hi I am Effie and I have settled in this sacred space (our property) in Elands NSW with my family We also have a NFP animal sanctuary. We have several animals here which come and get rehabilitated and live the rest of their lives loved and cared for. I stiff perform on the Occasion but not as often as I used to, I now make lots of other arts and crafts including mosaics and I sell a lot of it on line to fundraise for our rescues I also do Mosaic and other art workshops. I have recently opened my studio and little shop to the public, where I sell mine and other artists work and other gifts which have been donated by kind animal lovers to fundraise for our animal family. Open to the public on Sundays or by appointment at 93 Beech Road Elands Come by and say hi, I am usually doing mosaics or painting the art studio murals Please go to my face book page for more info every week on workshops and opening hours https://www.facebook.com/effiesmosaic