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Walks on the Beach

Walks on the beach, smell the salty air, hear the rhythm of the ocean. Exploring rock pools and feeling the sand between your toes. It’s ...

Capturing Micro Worlds

‘Uluru Dreaming’ - Micro worlds feature largely in my mixed media works. Here, an Australian sunset reflecting on Uluru, inspired the fib...

Snippets of My Process pt 2

Continuing on from my last blog and sharing a little bit more with you. So here’s that loose canvas I showed you earlier with it’s first ...

Snippets of My Creating Process

I thought I’d share some of my creating process...well actually this is only one of quite a few start processes I use. I shared some of t...

Healing River

56x76cm inks, watercolour and acrylic on 300gsm Arches paper. Unframed. The Story: Let the river flow over you! Washing away your cares,...

Visions and Dreams in 2018!

Above: Gold Coast, Queensland. As we are settling into Queensland, after our move here from NSW in June, I'm feeling very excited about 2...

Journey- Using Abstract Art to Tell a Story

Immerse...Ride the Wave!

Although I'm not a longboard rider I have lots of friends who are. 🐬I grew up surrounded by boards, wetsuits and tanks having a brother w...

The Ever Changing Tide

This week I finished two new abstract expressionistic seascapes which I titled 'The Ever- Changing Tide 1 & 2'. 'The Ever -Changing Tide ...

Need Some Color on Your Walls? Hot off the Easel!

'The Reef 5' is Hot Off the Easel! It was inspired by the Great Barrier Reef with luscious purples, teals, orange and magenta mingling t...

Introducing My Bright & Beautiful New Signature Collection!

I'm thrilled to share with you my new 'Liv' Signature Collection of women's apparel! I was approached in April to become a designer for ...

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The Echoing Sea

Creating Abstract Art pt 1

Using Abstracts to Loosen Up Your Creativity

Slowing the Ordinary, to see the Extraordinary

Capturing the Emotion

Synesthesia - Painting Colour in Music.

“The Time Has Come”, the Walrus Said...

Painting Music

Why We Need Artists

I Am Ocean

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Olivia Alexander

"Capturing the Spirit of Ocean & Earth in Contemporary Art"