I am Leanne Barrett, second generation Canberran, with a Polish and English heritage who came to Australia post WWII. However my first Australian born relative was my Great-Great Grandmother who was born in Brisbane in 1863. I was married the weekend after I finished my first university degree. I now have one adult son and a pet Australian Terrier.
I am would call myself an emerging writer and artist. I have recommitted to exploring my creativity in this blog. I have taken time out from paid work and volunteering to pursue my creativity.
I want to explore...
- my drawing and painting
- writing both fiction and non-fiction
- how to use my preferred mediums and try new ones
- art with my friends
- talking about art with colleagues
- how to use digital tools - including this blog
I have a Masters in Education (Teacher Librarianship). I have worked in both primary and secondary school libraries.
Through out my adult life I have had a long career as a volunteer
- ACT Branch of The Children's Book Council of Australia
- Reviewer for Kids Book Review (2012, 2016 - continuing) and Reading Time (2011-2013)
- Royalla Landcare Group
- Guide at the National Gallery of Australia
- plus school and church group committees or tutoring.
I like to;
- read adult historical fiction and fantasy and I adore reading children's picture books.
- attend all manner of lectures and talks - as I love to learn
- go to art exhibitions and movies
- listen to music
- sing and play the piano (badly)
Why is this blog called Ladybird's Flight?
The ladybird has been my special animal ever since I was a little girl and professed to a man enquiring what my name was that it was LADYBIRD. And FLIGHT because though this journey I want to find my wings, my confidence in my own creative ability and finally soar instead of my creativity coming last on my to do list. Oh and I love the colour red.
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