"Music Made Me Do It"

Part 1 of My Community Art Series
Acrylic, charcoal on canvas, unframed | 163cm x 122cm

Part 1 of the series kicked off at Little Bay Beach in collaboration with InnerWest Sessions, the perfect launchpad for what would become a celebration of spontaneous, community-driven art.

We painted and danced in the sun and under the stars until midnight, bringing a burst of colour and sound to this usually quiet, peaceful pocket of Sydney. It was all about pushing boundaries, breaking away from the expected and giving locals a taste of something vibrant and alive.

I set the rule: one go, one line, whether that be a single stroke or splatter of paint. Of course, it didn’t take long for that rule to be joyfully ignored. The canvas quickly filled with bold marks and wild strokes from people from all walks of life, each one adding something unique, something real.

After the night wrapped, I took the piece back to my studio and added my final touch; a single, continuous trace of charcoal, just like the rule I gave everyone else. One line, no breaks, a final layer to bring it all together.

This first piece holds a special kind of magic. It captured a night where art, music, and community collided on the sand; it was unforgettable.