Brooke van Ruiswyk on Art, Memory & Reconnecting with Place Through Collage
In this episode, I speak with multidisciplinary artist Brooke van Ruiswyk about how memory, landscape, and lived experience shape her creative practice. Through collage and intuitive mark-making, Brooke creates work that connects her to rural places she once called home — and to the stories that live in those remembered spaces.
We discuss the influence of art teachers, the impact of parenthood on creative time, and the slow work of overcoming perfectionism by simply putting work into the world. Brooke also reflects on how positive audience feedback has helped her trust her own voice and keep creating.
Themes: collage and memory, creative practice, regional landscapes, parenting and art, art teaching, overcoming perfectionism, connection to place
🎙️ Connect Curate Create is a podcast about creative courage, community, and place-based storytelling in regional Australia.
You can connect with Brooke at:
https://www.instagram.com/brookevanruiswyk
https://www.facebook.com/BrookevanRuiswykGallery
Image credits: Louise Middleton
