As an artist, I thrive on the synergy of diverse mediums, weaving together my passions for costume design, painting, illustration, furniture restoration, writing, and fashion design.
Coven – A collaborative visual and audio project performed in Fremantle West Australia for the 10 Nights in Port festival. I collaborated with the Artists to design and construct their costume concepts according to their archetype. Spirit, Water, Earth, Chaos, Fire and Air.
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Join six-year-old Jacinta, a spirited Asian Australian girl, on an enchanting adventure amidst the vibrant blooms of Jacaranda trees. During the magical Jacaranda season, Jacinta and her friends gather at the park, embarking on a playful journey filled with laughter, friendship, and the wonder of childhood. They revel in the rich mythology surrounding Jacaranda trees, believing that a flower falling on their heads brings good luck.
As the sun sets and shadows deepen, their whimsical wishes take a turn, igniting their imaginations and stirring fears of the dark. Faced with daunting thoughts of lurking monsters, the children must confront their fears and discover the power of friendship and courage.
“Jacinta and the Jacaranda Trees” beautifully represents Australia’s multicultural fabric, encouraging children to embrace diversity and learn about different traditions. The story inspires young readers to explore their imaginations, fostering creativity and critical thinking while navigating the line between reality and fantasy.
Through Jacinta’s journey, children learn valuable lessons about friendship, overcoming fears, and the importance of support from loved ones. This delightful tale resonates with children and adults alike, making it a perfect addition to any classroom or home library, and an invitation to explore the beauty of childhood adventures.
Dreamtime Story of how Mount Brown and Mount Bakewell came to be on either side of the Avon River.
The Trails of the Rainbow Serpents is a Aboriginal Dreamtime story. Everett Kickett tells the story of the Waggles, which describes how the trails on Mount Matilda were formed by the Giant Rainbow Serpents.
Julia Neagle was born in 1844 in Tipperary, Ireland. She set sail at 16 on the Dolphin from Ireland to York, Western Australia. Her great grand-daughter Julia Elizabeth was born on the centenary of her birth, to become the fourth generation Julia. This story follows the lives of the four Julias who all married at St. Peter’s Church, Gilgering, near York.
Since 2021 I’ve been illustrating children’s books for Library for All, a not-for-profit international entity of Save The Children Australia.
Their focus is on developing and delivering innovative ed-tech software and hardware, alongside multi-lingual publishing,
to ensure young children gain strong literacy and numeracy skills and teachers have the tools and resources to support their work.
The following book covers are publications that I have illustrated for Library For All, Our Yarning. https://libraryforall.org/
With a rich history in costume design, I have had the pleasure of working on a diverse range of projects that showcase my creativity and craftsmanship. My experience includes the creation of life-size mascots, such as Godzilla, and other specialized projects such as manufacturing dinosaur tails and re-creating Bob Hawke’s iconic Australia II jacket for the West Australian Museum. Additionally, I toured the UK and Ireland as part of the So High SoHo, Lost Vagueness Festival Team from 2005 to 2006, where our costume team played a crucial role in dressing festival-goers for this unique event within the Glastonbury Festival, Lost Vagueness Festival, The Big Chill and Electric Picnic. Parallel to my costume work, I have also launched my own clothing label, focusing on bespoke designs tailored for specific occasions. This venture allows me to bring personalized fashion to life, ensuring that each piece reflects the individuality and style of my clients.
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If you’re curious to order something from my designs or you want to use my skill set to create something unique for your next Festival/ Dance Party I’m all ears. I prefer to design bespoke, I love to collaborate on design ideas. The best way to work with me is to email me at neridabusiness@gmail.com. Tell me your vision and I’ll let you know what I can do and send you a quote. I like to communicate a lot before I start a project to be crystal clear on the steps involved and I need plenty of notice in order to get you your product in time. If you live in Perth West Australia you can have the added bonus of personal fittings. If not then I can design products to be adjustable to fit many sizes.
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