Lani is based in Brisbane, Australia and her art focusses on storytelling, promoting awareness around mental health, and using art to communicate emotions and thoughts- both serious and whimsical.

Lani has a Bachelor of Social Science (human services/human behaviour) and a Master of Mental Health (art therapy) and works as a Clinical Art Therapist as well as creating her own artworks.

Lani's art practice can be summed up by the following beliefs:

• Art does not have to be about skill but instead the experience and process of creating (which can totally transcend regular day-to-day living, and also help to make sense of it. and it’s so FUN!)

• Art should be available to everyone, not just those who have studied it or understand it technically…art is not reserved for technically ‘good’ artists

• Art serves a purpose; to bring peace, calm and understanding to what can at times be a tumultuous life. It also brings clarification in the same way writing a journal entry might bring clarification of a thought or experience. Art tells stories, it allows for interesting communication, it connects us not only to our own story but to something bigger than ourselves. 

Lani currently works as a clinical art therapist in a private psychology practice and makes prints and originals available on request.