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By Sophie Mill 03 Jul, 2024
Mindfulness, animals, and being creative in a wild world....
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Sophie Mill Artist and creative person






What a wonderful experience to have time to write, walk, ponder, and draw. I've thoroughly enjoyed my well-earned break over the last year, I've successfully returned to work, not expecting anything immediately but suspecting something will unfold in the correct time frame. What unravelled was perfect.......


I'm I am Dog Minding and I've gone back to painting for myself.  Growing up as a country girl


I have dedicated 25 years to the arts, teaching, and exhibiting my paintings while balancing the responsibilities of raising a family; but a painting, drawing, or a mentoring word always finds a place.


Throughout my career as a visual art educator, I have made significant contributions. I began my journey as an art tutor under the Gonski funding scheme, a pioneering initiative to re-engage disengaged students through the visual arts. As the first artist employed under this program, I held the position of one of the longest-serving art tutors at Pymble Ladies College. Additionally, I had the privilege of serving as the Artist-in-Residence at Newcastle Grammar School for over 8 years and establishing the highly successful Sophie Mill School of Art.


Now, at a point in my life where I have surpassed mid-life, I am contemplating a career transition or a slower pace of life. With my rural upbringing serving as a driving force, I have an ardent desire to engage in meaningful endeavors involving gorgeous animals, exploring, walking, hiking, and traveling around the country.


I firmly believe in embracing change to foster continual personal growth. By embodying qualities such as optimism, sustainability, contentment, and serenity, I aspire to exude a sense of calm not only for myself but also for those around me. I wholeheartedly believe that animals can perceive the whisper of kindness, security, and the feeling of being at ease.


As someone who is transitioning into semi-retirement and possesses a valid working with children check, police checks, and a strong sense of fairness, I can assure you that your beloved pets will be in good hands as you embark on your own journey to find tranquility.


Here's what I have in place for you: - Valid working with children check - Police check - A wealth of experience working in schools and business, demonstrating professionalism, logic, sensibility, honesty, and the ability to adapt - Proficiency in working with cattle, sheep, horses, dogs, chickens, and cats due to my rural upbringing - Plentiful references from previous endeavors.


Please feel free to contact me if you would like your animal to be minded by a creative person. 







 


 

 



 





“Change is the only constant in life. Ones ability to adapt to those changes will determine your success in life.”— Benjamin Franklin


The Art Studio has closed for 2023 until further notice. 


The Art School and studio have offered many students the space, freedom, and a chance to learn how to create a picture. The picture learned was not 'just' about a scribble; it was designed to trust your creativity and insight. Our brain is designed to short-circuit logical decision-making and make emotional, non-rational decisions. We often call this ‘intuition’ or instinct. These instinctive decisions are critical to survival when there is little time. Art, creativity and innovation run parallel to these thought patterns.


With my survival skills, creativity, and curious mind I am off to explore. "The art of decision making includes the art of questioning.” I am a product of my decisions and I need to live the same way as I have preached - trust the process, go forth, accept the failures, enjoy the positives, and don't be frightened. Visual art and life sound similar.  


Thank you for the wonderful years. I will post my explorations on social media and in 2024 I will be taking commission-based artworks. Sophie Mill


Sophie Mill is consistent and disciplined with her continual contracts;

Ambassador Newcastle Art Gallery

The Newcastle Grammar School Artist in Resident

GIO Insurance Artist-in-Resident

Provider: NSW State Government Creative Kids

Icare Insurance Artist in Resident (Brain and Spinal Injury Unit)

White Knight Foundation Artist of Choice (Brain and Spinal Injury Unit)

Essentially Your Choice NDIS Artist-in-Resident

Newcastle Grammar School Artist in Resident

Belmont Child Care Artist in Resident (special needs)

Charity and Community Fundraising 
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