Eva Fritz
Biography
Eva lives and breathes being immersed in the creative process. She began painting with oils at the age of five, and developed her technical skills through self-directed practice by replicating the styles of renowned Masters. She would also take her small wooden easel out onto her grandparents” farm in Kalbar, Queensland, where she was raised, and step into her self-appointed role of plein air artist. Eva received the Dux Award for Art at the completion of her high school studies and began exhibiting her works, first locally in Brisbane and regional Queensland, then broader afield in New York.
Alongside her painting career, Eva also commenced studies in Psychology. She went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Master’s Degree in Psychology, and Graduate Certificate in Public Health. Working in the psychology industry since 2003 in various capacities, including school and university counsellor, manager of wellness, lecturer, and private psychologist, Eva began to draw on her formal learning and clinical experience to broaden her creativity to give voice to various community issues. She has produced and/or contributed to exhibitions in support of the Brisbane Youth Service for homeless young people, Eating Disorders Association, and the Abused Child Trust (ACT) for Kids. She has also worked as an illustrator of children’s mental health resources endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Fun Friends, and provided material for the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. .With the support of a 2023 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grant, her self-published illustrated children’s book, Little Things Big Things, was developed into an interactive installation designed to inspire and educate children on themes of environment and community. Running art workshops for young people has been another opportunity where Eva has melded her passions for creativity and community.
Not one to settle for too much down time, Eva took her classical training in piano from childhood, and began performing in bands since 2021. She has continued till today to perform keys, bass, cello and vocals in various music outfits, and has written the musical score for theatre.
Eva’s plans are to continue to evolve her creative practice in all capacities, alongside using her expressive abilities to inspire the clients she works with in her clinical context where she now works as owner of http://www.openbirdcagepsychology.com
