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arco•ology / n / 1 A collaborative exploration and building process to create sustainable living solutions. 2 An intuitive design practice integrating human intention into the built environment.

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It puts feel into format.

Happiness into home.

Design a life to be lived.

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We get you. You get us.

It’s not all about what we do.

It’s far more about how we do it.

We can’t begin to understand your needs and desires for a new home without fully knowing you first.

Your dreams, family, lifestyle and sustainability aspirations.

These real-world connections inherently influence your unique take on living.

That’s why we explore your world before we bring it into ours.

Discover your home’s holistic needs and craft them into a liveable design form.

We see it as a life-changing collaboration.

We’re sure you’ll see it the same.

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Canvassing good vibes.

Say hello to The Sorrento Studio — an artistic playground for Mornington Peninsula-based contemporary artist Jackie Green.

With a background in freehand signwriting and custom signage, Jackie brings her eclectic fusion of typography and iconography into the free-flowing world of abstract expressionism. She’s evolved to create via two modus operandi: Urban Rhythm and Coastal Contemplation. Her urban-inspired works layer pastels, neon, lettering and symbols into vibrant creations depicting the intoxicating energy of a modern urban buzz. Conversely, her Coastal Contemplation direction draws inspiration from the raw beauty of nature captured in muted, natural tones and organic elements carefully considered to evoke a sense of seaside serenity.

Whatever style aesthetic you’re after, it’s abundantly clear that every work is lovingly created by Jackie to canvas good vibes only.

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Urban Rhythm collection.

In the realm of urban rhythm, Jackie draws inspiration from time spent in Melbourne and similar culture-rich cities visited worldwide. Neon lights, contemporary fashion and everyday interactions are infused onto the canvas to the unmistakable tune of a thriving cityscape. This is where the modern metropolis of concrete dreams blends grit and glam in works embodying what it means to live a progressive urban life, pastels dynamically personified to the 24/7 pulse of the pavement.

Coastal Contemplation collection.

Amid Coastal Contemplation, Jackie turns to her Sorrento backyard and finds a natural muse in Mother Nature. Whispers of the sea, shifting sands and rolling spinafex are laid bare in works imagined to bring a sense of reassuring calm. This is serenity rendered in a symphony of organic coastal treasures found and blended in a mortar and pestle to alchemise visual textures like those discovered wandering the ephemeral shores of the meandering coastline.

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Abstract alchemy.

Jackie Green’s artistic journey is akin to embarking on an intimate dialogue with her emotions, experiences and the diverse worlds that have shaped her today. Drawing inspiration from dynamic urban surroundings or the tranquil ecosystem of her natural neighbourhood, she begins each work by delving into the depths of her creative intuition.

Brandishing brushes, a palette of paints and unruly rattle cans, Jackie steps into her creative space, ever-ready to allow the art to unfold organically. With each bold stroke, nozzle spray and spontaneous mark on the canvas, layers of paint and mixed media are steadily built, guided not by a rigid plan but by the instinctual vision that drives her creative hand. The canvas becomes a living tapestry, a testament to the conversation between Jackie’s inner world and the colours that ebb and flow on its surface. As she paints, she becomes immersed in a dance of shapes, symbols, words and forms that emerge with every application. It’s a delicate balance between intuition and reflection, a process in which she listens as much as she expresses. Stepping back, she takes in the evolving composition, occasionally diving back in, compelled to enhance, refine or even release elements that no longer resonate. When completed, it’s ready to be shared with the world, creating emotional connections that are universally human — a heart-warming reflection of artistic soul searching.