Article written by Keith D. Brodie (1966):

Anna left Loretto in 2011 and eventually found her way to Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia.

She founded a business which allows her to indulge amd combine her love of the outback with her outstanding artistic skills, by teaching those who wish to paint.

Her website summarises her enterprise as follows:

“Art Tours of Australia run small group tours in Central Australia that specialise in making art outdoors. We travel to some of the best and most remote places in the Red Centre, to experience the wilderness landscapes intimately in low impact groups, all while learning from the oldest continuous culture in the world.

The landscapes of Central Australia are special. They have the unique ability to inspire artists and art lovers, and help us to connect to the ancient history of humanity that exists here.

We visit Aboriginal artists and cultural experts for authentic first-hand knowledge sharing experiences, and explore the ancient desert to learn about the unique flora and fauna. We run trips with workshops for beginner artists, and help established artists with the logistics of making art outdoors in remote locations.

Adventure is at the centre of our philosophy, and you can find us in the Art Tours of Australia 4WD, or camping out in swags around a campfire.”

Anna's business recently caught the attention of Lonely Planet and their 'Best in Travel' list:

“Every year, the travel tastemakers at Lonely Planet curate 25 must-visit destinations and 25 must-do experiences from around the world for their hotlist. The Best in Travel 2027 book puts places on the map and scenes on the radar – and the new edition features an iconically Australian experience.”

Art Tours of Australia made the list of 25 Top Travel Experiences, in company with 24 other seriously different and outstanding experiences from around the world - a phenomonal achievement.

My wife and I have experienced one of Anna’s afternoon and sunset classes and I concur with Lonely Planet. If you are ever in the Alice, don’t miss it.

Keith D. Brodie (1966)