Little Reality becomes a reality
My Story
Hello! I am Colleen Little the founder of Little Reality. I was born and raised in the Canadian Prairies, completing a Studio Arts Degree at the University of Saskatchewan and an Arts Education Degree at the University of Regina. Immigrating to Australia, I spent my first decade based in Melbourne working as a teacher and artist. Then relocated, with my partner, to Brisbane to fulfil my warm climate dreams and raise our son and dog.
I work with acrylic paint on canvas and paper, as well as, artist markers and pens on bleed proof paper. Creating colourful depictions of man-made and organic subject matter found in my surroundings, I find inspiration in the beauty and uniqueness of the ordinary and everyday.
Passionate about using my creative process as a way to ruminate on how life is perceived, I use underpainting and blocking in to build up vibrant surreal colours and bold outlines to add focused detail that represent what was remembered instead of the reality.
When not illustrating or painting I can be found, making and creating in other areas; gardening, furniture up-cycling, embroidery, beading, bread & pasta making, pottery… the list goes on. As ‘they’ say “variety is the spice of life” and I like mine extra spicy.
Where to currently find my work
Reverse Emporium
20 Burke St.
Wooloongabba, QLD 4102