Friday Feature - Green Door Decor

It is hard to believe another week has gone by. Everything still feels a bit surreal when I read the news each day about the continued spread of COVID-19 and it’s effects all over the world. What has hit close to home this week is learning that many of my stockists have had to close their doors or will be unable to trade in the same way they have been used to. It is easy to worry about yourself in these uncertain times but when I look around me, I realize just how many of the people I know are being similarly effected. Everyone has a story and each week I will continue to introduce you to the people and artists that I love and admire.

This week I would like you to meet Annie of Green Door Décor. I have known Annie since 2015 when she began her business selling art from local Artists and got in touch with me about the possibility of stocking my prints. i have only met Annie in person a few times but we have shared many a late night email or text and she is just such a beautiful and genuine person with a clear love for the work she does. Annie is passionate about home décor and helping people find the right art for their homes. Sometimes people ask me for advice on their interiors and this is completely not my area of expertise - I can only advise you to choose pieces of art you love but Annie has an eye for choosing pieces that will go together and be a good match for you and your home.

Annie is based in Mt Gambier in the South East of South Australia but attends many of the local markets and travels many kilometres to events interstate along the coast of Victoria to share the work of more than 30 Australian artists. For anyone who has ever had a stall at a market, they will understand this is not an easy job. Ridiculously early starts, carefully packing and unpacking all the stock and setting up a mini shop for the day or weekend is a full day’s work before you have even greeted the first customer. On a sunny day this can be a lot of fun but many of the events Annie attends are outdoors and I always think she is incredibly brave when she has had to fight the wind and rain.

For now unfortunately there will be no markets which is really hard for those people who rely on the income from these events. But Annie has an online shop that is full of a wonderful variety of fun and affordable prints from many different artists, illustrators and graphic designers. Might be a great time to update your interior with something happy and colourful for your wall.

I am incredibly grateful for the support Annie has given my small business and for sharing my work with customers in places I wouldn’t be able to easily visit. I am looking forward to creating more work for her and her customers. Thanks also to Annie for allowing me to share her photos here.

You can find Annie here online at Green Door Décor and hopefully at a market in the not too distant future.