About Walking in the Wild
Located in Perth, Western Australia, Walking in the Wild is the creative studio of artist and facilitator Zoë Elise, where nature, colour, and gentle imagination meet. Studio photos coming soon!
About Zoë
Zoë works with layered washes, detailed line work, and patterned textures to create pieces that sit somewhere between real and dream. Animals, plants and small symbols appear across her work, each carrying a quiet story.
Her practice is slow and intuitive. Many pieces begin with loose colour, then sharpen into focus as patterns, shapes, and tiny details are added by hand.
Zoë shares this practice through original works, commissions, and workshops that invite people to explore colour and story at a gentle pace.
Studio philosophy
Walking in the Wild is built on the belief that creativity should feel grounding and accessible. The studio is a gentle space where adults and children can slow down, notice small details, and enjoy the feeling of making something with their hands.
What inspires the work
- Animal guides, wings, fur, and feathers
- Botanical forms and succulents
- Patterns that repeat like quiet rituals
- Water, stones, and natural textures
- Colour stories drawn from the wild
Education
- 2016 · MVAEd(Res), Edith Cowan University
- 2006 · GradDipEd, Edith Cowan University
- 2005 · BVA, Edith Cowan University
Exhibitions
- 2022 · Walking in the Wild, Swan Open Studios
- 2019 · Fight or Flight: The Persistence of Nature, Ellenbrook Arts
- 2010 · Source, William St Gallery