Something a bit different in the studio today. As you know I am a disabled artist. What you may not know is that I am still fighting to access the NDIS. That’s before these cuts are passed. Tomorrow there’s a rally at the State Library in Melbourne/Naarm at 1pm. The government likes to use a lot of numbers, so I’d like to share some numbers with you. ♿️ Did you know we are the LARGEST minority group in the WORLD? ♿️ In Australia we make up 21.4% of the population. ♿️ That’s 1 in 5 people who have a disability. ♿️ As we age that number increases to 51% of people over the age of 60 and 70% of people over 75. ♿️ Not only are we the LARGEST MINORITY group, we have the LARGEST group of SUPPORTERS, including families, friends, and support people. That’s a huge percentage of the population. So my message to the politicians is WE VOTE TOO!

New exhibition opening at @counihangallery such a diverse and talented artists.

Last night, under the Scorpio Full Moon, I let go of a part of me that no longer fits. I reclaimed a part of myself that was almost forgotten. I am reclaiming what was mine all along. I take back my name. Ange Templar. No permission. No explanation. Just a return to myself.

Spent some time at @counihangallery Gallery for After the Epilogue artist talk with Judy Kong and a live performance by Spillway. The performance was incredible. Three musicians responding to the installation through improvisation, acoustic guitar, violin, and piano accordion. A black metal inspired guitarist and a classically trained violinist bounced off each other and the space in a remarkably beautiful conversation. I’m really enjoying hearing artists speak about what sits behind their work, their process, their thinking, what they’re trying to work through. That’s where magic happens. It keeps reminding me that the final piece isn’t really the point. It’s more like a byproduct of everything that happens leading up to it. You can’t get that from reading the wall.

The New Edition Art Witch Journal is here! As the light softens and the season turns, this month’s edition leans into slowing down, reflection, and the quiet work of creative practice. There’s space here for gentle making, for listening, for noticing what’s ready to fall away and what wants to remain. Inside you’ll find: ✨ Art Journal Prompts 🔮 Oracle Insights 💫 The last chapter of this instalment of Art Witch Musings This is an invitation to meet your creativity where you are, not where you think you should be. Link in bio 🔗

The world is a little loud right now. So I’m taking a cue from the moon. The dark moon is a time to pause, to soften, to come back to yourself. So, with the weekend approaching, it feels like the perfect moment. Pencil in some YOU time. Get cosy, make a cuppa. The next Art Witch Journal arrives tomorrow.

We Won!!!

It’s cold in Naarm/Melbourne today. Why not get comfy, grab a cuppa and check out this month’s Art Witch Journal. Link in bio 🔗

Today marks Eid al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan. At the beginning I acknowledged that many were approaching the holy month with a heavy heart. For many, this is a day reserved for celebration is arriving alongside grief, fear, and a deep uncertainty for the future. I hope that here in Australia, ore wherever you find yourself this year, you are still able to find moments of safety, connection, and belonging. That even in the midst of everything, there are spaces, however small, where you can gather, reflect, and be held in community. Joy and sorrow. Celebration and grief. Can all exist together. Thinking of those for whom this Eid feels different. Eid Mubarak.

Art Witch Journal is now up 🌿 Exploring seasonal transitions, creative cycles, studio life, and the shift into autumn. Featuring: – Art Witch Musings: Tending the Flame – Artist of the Season: Leonora Carrington – Journal prompts + oracle spread Grab a cuppa. Come read, reflect, and reset for the new cycle. Link in bio 🔗

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