About Me

Hello there!

I'm Maggie, a painter, art tutor, and the creative mind behind the merchandise brand Magg Daddy.

You'd usually find me immersed in my artistic endeavors in Walyalup, Fremantle, Western Australia. However, for the first part of 2024, I'm savoring the last couple of months of my year abroad in Indonesia.

My artistic journey is as diverse as the landscapes I love to paint. My passion lies in creating vibrant, whimsical scenes populated by long-limbed characters. Beyond my canvas, I also find joy in crafting merchandise designs, both for businesses and my own small brand, Magg Daddy. In recent years, I've shared my painting knowledge at the Fremantle Art Centre and taught screen printing to the Stackwood Community. I've been part of various group shows in Perth, including shows held at the No More Blank Walls pop-up space and Best Wishes Cafe. In 2021, I held a solo exhibition at Pig Melon titled Munchkin Land. At the beginning of 2023 I had the distinct honour of being an artist in residence at Penrhos College —an opportunity that holds special significance for me as it marks my first residency and carries added sentimental value as an alumna of Penrhos.

I earned my undergraduate degree in Fine Art from The University of Western Australia in 2017, where my interest in Psychology and Art Therapy blossomed. Following that, I completed a Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies at Murdoch University in 2020 after a year of globetrotting with my partner. Passionate about using art as therapy, I infuse this ethos into my role as an art tutor, emphasizing the release of perfectionism, nurturing imagination, and trusting intuition in creative choices.

Just as my love for Fremantle has influenced my work, living in Lombok, Indonesia, this past year has greatly shaped the subjects of my paintings. I'm excited to see how future experiences, both abroad and back in Australia, will continue to evolve the nature of my work.

I hope exploring my website brings you joy. For any inquiries about my artwork, I'd love to hear from you! xx

@magg_daddy