Mama Muse

Here at Mali & Me, we believe in the importance in celebrating motherhood!
We wanted to create an ongoing conversation with our fellow mamas to see just how magical they are – so without further ado, welcome to Mama Muse, our monthly spotlight on our favourite creative mamas.


We’d love to introduce the lovely Evie! A creative, artist, MOTHER, partner (and so, so, so much more). Evie kindly wanted to share some words with us. Read below x

Mali: In once sentence, tell us a little bit about yourself.
Evie: I would describe my self  as driven, positive and always looking for an opportunity to do better. 

Mali: When did you discover yourself as an artist?
Evie: I believe I have always been a creative person and have seen things in different ways, I just never really explored my creative side. Four years ago when I had my son, that is when I suddenly found my self with more time then I have ever had. Sounds crazy now to think about it, having a baby is so life changing and I was so sleep deprived but yet I had time. It was within this time I discovered my potential as an artist.

As soon as my boy would have his nap, I would break my time up, thirty minutes to clean or have a power nap depending what my body needed and whatever time left to create. I really took to the uncontrolled look of alcohol ink, I taught my self how to work with this medium. There was lots of failures while during the learning process however I believe these were all lessons and I wouldn't have become the artist I am without them. 

I randomly met a woman at a park while our kids were playing and she said she loved my earrings, I told her how I make them and she asked to buy a pair.
She came over to collect her customised earrings and she loved the art pieces I was currently working on, she called few days later asking if I would work on some commission pieces. She was in charge of designing a new Mental Health space for Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane - I was so excited yet nervous! These were going to be the biggest pieces I have ever created! Thankfully, my partner is very supportive and looked after our son while I worked on the pieces.
That was the true begging of my artistry.

Mali: Has motherhood impacted your creativity?
Evie: Absolutely, I see life so differently. I want to teach my son the beauty of art and creativity. 

Mali: How do you find a good balance as a mother, partner and artist?
Evie:  If I’m being honest, it was hard to find a good balance - I could easily get lost within time and spend all day creating if I could.  I either wake up early in the morning before the boys to do some work or as soon as our son goes to sleep, I would dedicate a few hours to my self.  My Partner is musically creative so he loves to spend time for himself too.

Mali: What is your artistic process, from conception to final product. Who and what inspires you?
Evie: I get my inspiration mainly from nature and aerial ocean photography. I see most of my pieces in my head before I begin. My colour palette and vision is then transferred onto the canvas. My final products definitely present the energy that I was feeling when I was creating. I adore the work from Kim Rose and Mitch Gobel, I hope to get to their level one day

Mali: Name two favourite pieces/products that you’ve created yourself.
Evie: I have collaborated with Luna Active Fitness and I designed really beautiful grounded art for their Yoga & Reformer mats. All four designs are stunning and I am so proud of them. We named it the Gaia Collection - Check them out on Instagram @luna_activefitness 

I am currently working on delicate gemstone + pearl necklace.  My skin is very sensitive and I can't wear cheap products so I decided to make my own quality finishes.
I adore what I have made for myself and I will be making  a few extra to sell ofcourse ;). 

Mali: You are amazing, so tell us the secret, how do you do it ALL?
Evie: Dedication, making time for myself and of course having the support around me. 

Here are some of Evie’s beautiful pieces.

Check out Evie’s instagram and show some love to your fellow mama – @evie.ramirez.art