The Studio
At our studio, we transform inspiration into tangible masterpieces. Drawing from the wonders of nature, both environmental and human, we capture its essence and translate it into our art. We believe in keeping our eyes wide open, recognising the inherent value in the world around us, and cherishing it. Our goal is not only to appreciate and protect what deserves safeguarding but also to forge connections with nature and each other, fostering a sense of unity and love.
What makes our collaboration truly unique is the familial bond that ties us together. All three of us are part of the same family, and our shared values and experiences enrich our artistic journey. This natural alliance led us to create a space where we could collectively showcase our creativity and showcase our shared love for art.
In our studio, you will find an array of original artworks, stunning prints, and immersive workshops. Each piece tells a unique story, inviting you to embark on a visual journey that transcends boundaries. Whether it's through a captivating painting, a thought-provoking photograph, or a meticulously crafted design, we aim to ignite your imagination and leave a lasting impression.
We warmly invite you to explore our studio and discover the beauty that unfolds within its walls. Join us on this artistic adventure as we celebrate the interplay between nature, storytelling, and the boundless potential of human creativity.
Sue Carragher
“I once spent three months in Europe tracing the footsteps of all the great artists of the world before me. Although travelling is a major part of my art nothing compares to home and our local sea scapes, and the joy Plein-air painting brings me. For me, there is nothing more exhilarating. The excitement of grabbing my easel, oil paints, and brushes with a cuppa in hand and braving the elements that life has to offer like the wind, rain, heat, the insects, and just painting everything I see.
Every painting has a different story to tell.
I recently adapted my skills to scientific illustration and drawing. And I'm currently designing a home-wares collection whilst writing and illustrating a book in collaboration with my granddaughter.
I am forever learning.”
Kate Carragher
“I wear many hats. By day, I work as a Features Writer and Communications Director / Consultant. Nights, weekends, and on a five-month sabbatical every year or two, I explore all things wild and creative as an artist, wildlife photography guide, and adventurer.
When I was a girl, I loved atlases, I poured over maps, and my favourite magazines were anything with the word Geographic in it. I was fascinated by all things natural and wild.
In my heart, I wanted to be an adventurer, with my camera, paintbrushes, and pen as tools to capture the world as I saw it and to hear what it was trying to say to us. So now that’s what I do. I let all my passions, vocations, and experience collide.
I never really know what the result will be… but I like it like that. The commonality is knowing it makes a difference and that I meet good people.
This is where magic occurs. Chase the wild life and create a magical life.
Over the past decade, I have been working on my lifetime body of work called A Wild Abandon - that has taken me to some of the most remote places on our planet and led to work featuring on platforms like Discovery Channel, ABC, Daily Telegraph, Kathmandu, Travel Play Live, and more. I’m grateful for every second I am able to do what I love and cherish being able to share that passion with others.”
www.katecarragher.com
Abbie Carragher
“I live by the ocean, amongst the trees and with a paintbrush (pencil/pen/Apple pencil/iPad) in my hands.
Being surrounded by art and artists all my life, I knew it was the direction I would take in life.
After studying art through high school and at a university level, I graduated from a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Newcastle University in 2016 and started my body of work. I went to the ‘dark arts’ soon after and now am a graphic designer and digital marketer. I graduated from my Bachelor of Visual Communication Design with Distinction in 2021.
During this period I designed and painted my heart out and collaborated with many brilliant heads, including Alana at Desvalido, which has been a dream of mine to turn my work into textiles.
It’s impossible to keep my creative ideas boxed up and in one direction or style, which has been great to provide content for many collaborations.
I express my ideas through a range of mediums and explorations that include painting, illustration, digital work, design, photography, and mixed media arts.
I’m currently the Director of Studio Carragher.”
www.roamerdesigns.com