Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories and Figuring Life Out
First you read about and saw photographs of them all; Now see the video about all the sunglasses I have for sale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_AcaILPqYY Did you watch till the end? Did I look good or did I look good in those funky sunnies? That took me 1 hour to script, 2 hours to shoot, 3 days... Continue Reading →
Back in mid January 2020 Kelly Noble mentioned she was organising a massive gala to raise funds for Bushfire victims on Kangaroo Island. I remember mentioning early on in the project that I'd be keen to attend. In the Last week of January I checked into see how the event was going - only to... Continue Reading →
Whilst there is nothing funny about war, some of the best cartoon-art has been created to say so much about the sh1t that's happening in Ukraine now. I unfortunately can't give credit to any of the original artists of these images. They are welcome to let me know. But Putin can go f.... well, you... Continue Reading →
Our 7yo son Jai wanted to take his imaginary Ender Dragon for a walk. I saw no harm. We took him to the Kingscote Farmers Market, held at the Bay of Shoals Vineyards. Jai had a blast. Fairly sure the Ender Dragon had fun too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdiAfOp6kCU Big News: We are moving house within the next... Continue Reading →
OK, this is a long article. It combines a few train-rides of hand-written notes all combined together. Take today: Upon arriving home I had to chase, with hobbled knee, to catch my 4yo boy running down the street. Wow. My hydrotherapy was wasted. Sarah needed to go out (to help her 96yo grandmother). So I... Continue Reading →
It seems like so long ago, yet I vividly remember presenting a whole bunch of my framed photographs for SALA (South Australia Living Artist) festival in 2010 and 2016. To ensure my artwork presented as best as possible, I purchased twenty 400mm x 500mm frames from Adelaide Photographic Wholesalers, plus had Atkins printed 20 of... Continue Reading →
Once a month, I eagerly participate in a unique volunteer opportunity at the Kangaroo Island Gallery, located at 1 Murray Street, Kingscote, behind the Council Building and opposite Home Hardware. This isn't just about showcasing my own creations; it's a collaborative effort to promote and sell artwork from a diverse range of local talents. The... Continue Reading →
In Parts One and Two, we talked about Writing My Book and Self-Publishing plus the importance of marketing. Now, we’re diving into the more traditional route of finding an agent to represent your work. It may seem like a straightforward list of steps, but let me warn you, it’s a process that can have you... Continue Reading →
In the first part of this series entitled "Writing My Book and Getting it Published", we explored the key steps to getting your book written and prepped for publication. Now, let’s take a look at the exciting world of self-publishing your book. As daunting as it may seem, self-publishing has a long history of success,... Continue Reading →
Writing and publishing a book has been on my mind for ages, and while I often tinker with my poetry or scribble ideas for the two books I’m working on, I haven’t quite finished them. So I spend a lot of my time searching for simple, effective ways to finally get my poetry out there.... Continue Reading →
I have a passion for both product photography and Kangaroo Island honey, so I often blend the two. In today's article I am showcasing a mix of both my photography and videography skills to capture the delicious colours of LSBeez Ligurian Bee Premium Quality Kangaroo Island honey, a top-notch product produced, bottled and sold by... Continue Reading →
Back in 2017 (close to when we first moved to Kangaroo Island) I heard through the local grapevine there was going to be fireworks on this particular night. I got my gear together, I ran to the oval, and captured it all, edited that night, and had it online before anyone could ask "Was that... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…