I am empty nester and loving the opportunity of living my creative life in two locations. Part of each month hubby and I live in our Canberra home and the other days of the month we live, play and work in Gerringong on the South Coast of NSW.
The promotion of art and literature is very important to me and I love attending art exhibitions, book launches and supporting local writers and artists.
I have been a stay-at-home mum and wife, a relief primary school teacher, teacher librarian, Landcare volunteer, volunteer guide at the National Gallery of Australia, genealogist, book reviewer for Kids' Book Review and Reading Time, and I spent 5 years volunteering for The Children’s Book Council of Australia ACT Branch holding the positions of Author/Illustrator Visits Coordinator and President.
I am member of the art society Strathnairn Arts.
My creative work and exploration...
- drawing and painting
- writing both fiction and non-fiction
- viewing art with my friends
- talking about art with colleagues
I like to;
- read adult historical fiction and fantasy and I adore reading children's picture books
- attend all manner of lectures and talks - as I love to learn
- go to art exhibitions and movies
- listen to music
- sing and play the piano (badly)
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Biography:
Leanne Barrett is an artist, writer and founder of the Canberra Children’s Illustrators Group. She is currently working at creating new paintings for her next exhibitions. She has a MEd (Teacher Librarianship), and is the former president of CBCA ACT Branch. Her paintings are created using mixed media, acrylic and watercolour paints. She has reviewed books for the website Kids’ Book Review and was a roving reporter at the 2019 SCBWI Conference in Sydney. Leanne lives in Canberra and Gerringong.
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I am an artist who has worked as a children’s librarian, Landcare volunteer and art gallery guide. I have lived in Canberra, on the Monaro Plains and more recently the coastal town of Gerringong. My curiosity of light and colour in nature has found their way into my paintings.
My artworks are created using acrylic paint, mixed media or watercolour and ink pen. Each artwork is created to depict my emotional connection to nature. I gradually add layers of paint to each artwork to build the richness of colour that each piece demands.
I paint subjects that inspire my curiosity and I hope that each artwork brings joy or a connection to memories for the people who view them.
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FOUNDER:
Leanne is the founder of the Facebook group Canberra Children's Illustrators Group.
This is an informal group of children’s illustrations that like to meet face-to-face. It is a small localised group from the Canberra Region that likes to support each other's creative journey.
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OTHER BLOGS:
Leanne's original blog was the creative blog Ladybird's Flight
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MEMBER OF...
Leanne is a member of the following organisations/groups.
Australian Picture Book Authors and Illustrators - member
Canberra Children's Illustrators Group - founder
The Cardboard Box Illustration Challenge - member
IllustrationBiz - founding member
Just Write For Kids - member
Sketchbook Revival - member
Strathnairn Arts - member
Woman Unleashed - member
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REVIEWER:
Leanne is a guest reviewer for Kids' Book Review. She was a regular reviewer during 2012, 2017-2019 and her reviews can be found here.
SCBWI CONFERENCE ROVING REPORTER:
Leanne was one of the Roving Reporters at the SCBWI Sydney Conference 2019 see her profile here and her two articles:
Leanne was also a reviewer for Reading Time: The Journal for The Children's Book Council of Australia 2011 - 2013
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