Osmosis! This best describes how Itta has learned to paint! She is a third generation artist having painted with her mum from early childhood. Itta loves to travel, hike and paint and always carries a small painting kit to capture moments and emotions au plein air. The countries, landscapes, the colours, smells and sounds are carried through into her paintings. Travel and nature her inspiration, texture and colour her font as Itta responds to the seasons in her palette. Currently she is exploring water based oils and oil sticks, painting with texture, loose markings and palette knives. Recent highlights include two Highly Commended in the Kyneton Art Prize local and membership into The Gallery-Mount Macedon.