A home to come hold and see in person the magic I create. Situated on the beautiful Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. The Birdcatcher Gallery is brimming with creations that I have made myself. I sell signed copies of my poetry books and I also create ceramics with my poems inscribed in them. There are magical fairies and abstract art that is bright and beautiful. What I make is unique and comes from my heart. Come and get lost for a little while, you will find art, you will find magic and you might even find yourself.

The People's Ink was created by Ryan and Astrid in 2017. They joined forces and merged their creativity and business skills to create the studio they felt was missing from the industry. They wanted to create a tattoo studio that was unlike any other on the Sunshine Coast. It is light filled, adorned with greenery and has a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. They wanted a space that people could feel at ease and be completely themselves. A safe space. A family friendly space. A space to express and be creative in. The People's ink motto is "Creating for the People". This expresses how they collaborate and work alongside their clients to create the tattoo they are dreaming up and to make sure the design is something they are truly happy with and can wear with pride. The People's Ink is an intentional studio that acknowledges and honours all the different life paths and journeys people are on. They understand and respect the intimacy of getting tattooed and the courage it takes to commit to permanent body markings. Ryan and Astrid live among the Yandina community on 65 acres of land with their four children, cat and chickens. They spend their free time with their family at the local waterfalls, hiking forest trails and surfing Noosa's famous coastline. The studio is a refection of their connection with nature and their love for the beauty in wild things.

The diverse ecology of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is my inspiration to create mainly mixed medium expressionistic work using mark-making as a means of conveying the sensitivity of the work. My career has been in Marketing and Advertising working Internationally. After emigrating to Australia 16 years ago whilst working as a Business Consultant I studied Visual Art part-time. After several years of formal studies my career evolved into a full time occupation - furthering studies in ceramics, print-making and life drawing. Presently teaching art and art history classes part-time in Noosa. View my artwork: www.noreenfloodartist.com Follow me on Facebook: @noreenfloodartist Follow me on Instagram: @noreenflood_artist Awards and Exhibitions (Full details are also on my website) 2016 Group Exhibition `Dimensionsnc,` Brisbane Artists Residency, `Arita` Japan May - 1 Month Kenilworth Art Exhibition - Winner of Contemporary Art & Overall Winner. 2015 Winners Exhibition `Dimensionsnc` Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular-selected Brisbane, Kenilworth Art Awards Noosa Regional Library Solo Exhibition 2014 Winners Exhibition `Dimensionsnc` Brisbane Waltzing Matilda Art Award - Finalist Rotary Art Spectacular - Selected Kenilworth Art Awards - Gympie Regional Gallery Art Awards Noosa Regional Library, Solo Exhibition 2012/2013 Rotary AS Brisbane, Waltzing Matilda Outback Prize - Selected, Highly Commended Morton Bay Regional Art Awards - Finalist Lethbridge On-Line Gallery Awards - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery - Solo Exhibition Window Section Dare-to-do-Square` Pine Rivers Regional Gallery 2009/2010/2011 RASCO National Art Competition - First Prize & Peoples Choice Rotary Art Spectacular Brisbane Pine Rivers Regional Art Awards - Finalist Dimensions` Art Awards Brisbane - First Prize Solo Exhibition Cooroy Regional Gallery 2008/2009 Noosa Arts Festival - Abstract Mixed Medium and Contemporary Winner Gympie Gold Rush Art Exhibition - Winner Works on Paper Irish Society - Lord Brookborough Art Prize