Olympic Doughnuts Footscray

This painting is a childhood memory of the historic Olympic Doughnut kiosk which long stood in the hearts of people around Footscray for many decades until it's closure in 2014.
As a child from the West, my mum would drag us four kids on the train to a day of shopping at Forges in Footscray, the bargain centre for deals, reductions and sales.
Olympic Doughnuts was nestled beside the Footscray train station in a caravan styled kiosk selling their famous jam filled doughnuts to the thousands, like my mum, who would purchase a bag to shoosh us kids on the train trip home!
Using bold lines and subdued colour, I simply wanted to honour the humble structure which stood for decades before its relocation in recent years. My work reflects the resilience of a small well loved local institution and a fond memory of Footscray at its best.
Photo, courtesy of channel 9 news after Olympic Nick's passing. Thankyou for looking, I hope the memories are worth it xx
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Hello everyone!
I have travelled far and wide with my husband's work for 20 odd years to numerous states around Australia and twice to the USA. I suppose you can call me a defence spouse, Army style!
It was during a posting to the US where I became the 'accidental artist', painting local scenes around Leavenworth County, Kansas and selling my art through word of mouth! This crazy journey has inspired me to continue my love for painting scenes throughout Australia
I feel my artwork is, by virtue, the colours I see and the lines that define them. My art is bright, bold, joyful, unique depictions of life around me through numerous journeys I've encountered in a nature loving form. I draw inspiration from female artists in Maude Lewis, Georgia O'Keefe and Heather Brown who created their own distinct styles and a belief in themselves
For me and my art style, I seek collectors who dare to venture into bright pop/ naive/ contemporary art.
I focus mainly on acrylics and black markers using small to medium size canvas or acrylic paper. Certain picture frames are repurposed and matted with love to reduce the landfill we humans love to create.
I want my artwork to be different, a little obscure, very animated, yet recognisable to admire.
I hope to bring a visual flair to those who adore creative, quirky pieces that express pure joy and an illustrative love of life around us. Your blank wall or tiny computer nook may need a dose of gladness to brighten your

Thankyou so much for reading xx
PS:- Some of my artworks have been removed for the upcoming SALA Arts Festival next month in South Australia. Catch me around if you can!