Origin Stories
Amber-Jayne Bain Amber-Jayne Bain

Origin Stories

I could write about the white guy with the afro, lead guitarist of The Naked Ape rock band, smoker of weed, builder of houses and culverts and bridges. And his exotic trainee teacher girlfriend, who he wooed with his badass backing skills using the steering knob on his Valiant Wayfarer ute.

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A Beginner’s Mind
Amber-Jayne Bain Amber-Jayne Bain

A Beginner’s Mind

I’ve made a sparkly new website, which feels rather a lot like a new pair of shoes. I haven’t worn it in, yet. It’s still a little bit pristine and without scuff marks on the toe. I’m not yet comfortable, and could easily imagine the rub when I’ve gone a few miles.

This journal is something I’ve been keen to try on. Sharing whatever rough, unsophisticated thoughts are rising to the surface, revealing and pondering the developments of my art practice and maybe some of my more worthy client projects, without adhering to any particular set of rules.

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