The Art Shouse: Tropical Art Studios

Building creative spaces in Tropical Australia, fuelled by art, architecture, and inspiration from around the world.

Tropical Build

Our $13,000 Stormwater Nightmare: Uncovering Contractor Deception

Sep 11, 2026

Our $13,000 Stormwater Nightmare: Uncovering Contractor Deception

Prepping for Collectors: The Underground Mystery Threatening Our Backyard

Sep 01, 2026

Prepping for Collectors: The Underground Mystery Threatening Our Backyard

Art Process

INSIDE THE STUDIO: How We Turn Travel Journal Obsessions Into Massive Gallery Art

Oct 09, 2026

INSIDE THE STUDIO: How We Turn Travel Journal Obsessions Into Massive Gallery Art

How to Choose Abstract Art Sizes & Framing for Your Home

Oct 07, 2026

How to Choose Abstract Art Sizes & Framing for Your Home

Art & Travel

The Art of Creative Energy: Why Tokyo’s Most Famous Art Supply Warehouse Wasn’t For Me

Oct 20, 2026

The Art of Creative Energy: Why Tokyo’s Most Famous Art Supply Warehouse Wasn’t For Me

The Alchemy of Art: Historical Mediums from Tokyo to Studio

Oct 05, 2026

The Alchemy of Art: Historical Mediums from Tokyo to Studio

Global Art Trends & Pathways to Market: Our Creative Takeaways from Tokyo Gendai βœˆοΈπŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

Sep 13, 2026

Global Art Trends & Pathways to Market: Our Creative Takeaways from Tokyo Gendai βœˆοΈπŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

The Coolest Art Store In The Whole Wide World – Pigment Tokyo

Sep 11, 2026

The Coolest Art Store In The Whole Wide World – Pigment Tokyo

The Art Shouse

The Art of Creative Energy: Why Tokyo’s Most Famous Art Supply Warehouse Wasn’t For Me
The Art of Creative Energy: Why Tokyo’s Most Famous Art Supply Warehouse Wasn’t For Me
Spread across five massive retail floors, Sekaido Shinjuku is huuuuuuge. It is unparalleled as far as stock and sizeβ€”I've not come across a larger volume of materials anywhere else in... Read more...
INSIDE THE STUDIO: How We Turn Travel Journal Obsessions Into Massive Gallery Art
INSIDE THE STUDIO: How We Turn Travel Journal Obsessions Into Massive Gallery Art
Turning a Tokyo Coffee Sketch Into an Abstract Canvas By Cheryl Harrison | Contemporary Abstract Artist There is something incredibly magical about the intersection of travel, slow mornings, and raw... Read more...
How to Choose Abstract Art Sizes & Framing for Your Home
How to Choose Abstract Art Sizes & Framing for Your Home
The Collector’s Guide to Art Sizes and Framing: How to Choose the Perfect Piece for Your Space As an abstract artist, there is nothing quite like the feeling of putting... Read more...
The Alchemy of Art: Historical Mediums from Tokyo to Studio
The Alchemy of Art: Historical Mediums from Tokyo to Studio
Escape the Tokyo rain with us as we step inside a world of pigment to uncover the history, craftsmanship, and pure archival science behind fine art materials - and see... Read more...
Global Art Trends & Pathways to Market: Our Creative Takeaways from Tokyo Gendai βœˆοΈπŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Global Art Trends & Pathways to Market: Our Creative Takeaways from Tokyo Gendai βœˆοΈπŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Two independent Australian artists pull back the curtain on the global art market. Discover the emerging contemporary art trends, scale shifts, and commercial blueprints uncovered during an intensive creative pilgrimage... Read more...
Our $13,000 Stormwater Nightmare: Uncovering Contractor Deception
Our $13,000 Stormwater Nightmare: Uncovering Contractor Deception
We spent $13,000 upgrading our stormwater infrastructure ahead of the wet season β€” only to discover our plumber had pulled a cosmetic cover-up, a "Blind Man's Upgrade", leaving the old... Read more...
The Coolest Art Store In The Whole Wide World – Pigment Tokyo
The Coolest Art Store In The Whole Wide World – Pigment Tokyo
Yes, there are bigger, more expansive, and way more comprehensive art supply stores in the city. However, Pigment Tokyo is so much more than a commercial shop - the space... Read more...
Prepping for Collectors: The Underground Mystery Threatening Our Backyard
Prepping for Collectors: The Underground Mystery Threatening Our Backyard
We built a raised feature garden bed to create a premium first impression for visiting art collectors β€” and woke to find it sinking into the earth. A hidden underground... Read more...