Art Therapy
What We Offer
At The Last Unicorn we create from the Adelaide Hills or at your location subject to availability, inviting each piece to be a vessel for introspection and transformation. Whether you seek facilitation with a trained art therapist or wish to explore self-directed creative practice, art therapy offers a pathway to encounter yourself with sensitivity, imagination and renewed clarity.
Art therapy invites a gentle, non-verbal route to understanding, healing and self-expression. At The Last Unicorn we believe creative practice is a breath of air into the world — a way to meet inner landscapes with curiosity, compassion and aesthetic reverence.
What it is
A therapeutic process using visual art-making and the creative act to explore emotions, memories and beliefs.
Not about producing “good” art; it’s about how making and reflecting on images, colour and form can reveal unconscious material and support personal growth.
Facilitated by a trained therapist who uses art processes alongside talking therapy to help clients access, symbolise and integrate experience.
Who benefits
People experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma or chronic stress.
Those seeking self-discovery, increased self-esteem, or ways to manage emotions.
Individuals who find verbal therapy limiting and prefer embodied, sensory modes of processing.
Core principles
Safety and containment: creating an environment where participants feel held and free to explore.
Process over product: emphasis on the experience of making rather than the finished work.
Symbolic expression: images can hold complex feeling states that words may not reach.
Integration: reflection on the artwork helps translate metaphor into insight and practical change.
Practical benefits backed by research
Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Improved emotional regulation and stress management.
Enhanced self-awareness and resilience.
Greater sense of agency and hope.
Personal Commissions
Unique commission art pieces to reflect you-nicorn.
At The Last Unicorn, we create commissioned artworks that are more than decoration — they are intimate reflections of who you are. Each piece is crafted from soul, passion and freedom of expression to evoke thought, imagination and personal discovery.
What commissioning with us involves
Personal consultation: We begin with a considered conversation to explore your story, preferences, and the emotional qualities you want the artwork to express.
Concept development: We refine an original concept that captures your essence while allowing space for interpretation.
Materials & scale: Paintings, mixed media and limited-run prints — we advise on finishes, substrates and sizes that best suit your space and lifestyle.
Collaborative process: Great communications ensure the work evolves with your input while preserving the artist’s vision.
Delivery & installation: Professionally packaged and Shipped with installation options available, or prepared for collection from our Adelaide Hills studio.
Why commission a bespoke piece?
A personal narrative: Commissioned art is purposeful — it tells your story rather than fitting a trend.
Lasting investment: Original works gain depth and provenance over time; they hold aesthetic and emotional value unique to you.
Space transformed: Tailored colour, scale and composition create harmony with your environment and daily life.
Meaningful gifting: A bespoke artwork is an exceptional way to mark life’s milestones.
Examples of our commission approaches
Interior dialogue: Pieces designed specifically to complement architectural features or a curated room palette.
Symbolic landscapes: Imagined or real places distilled into works that reflect personal journeys, roots or aspirations.
Abstract memoryscapes: Non-representational compositions that channel emotion, rhythm and internal narratives.
Begin the journey We work from our studio in the Adelaide Hills, where every commission begins with inspiration from our surroundings.
To start, book a consultation and we’ll discuss your vision, timeline and budget. Together we’ll create a singular work that reflects you — thoughtfully composed, beautifully made, and meant to be lived with.
If you’d like, tell us a few details now: the space you’re considering, preferred colours or moods, and any meaningful themes or memories to include.
Fine Art Prints
Collecting with intention Build a collection that reflects your tastes and values. Whether you start with a limited edition piece that holds special significance or curate a gallery wall of prints that explore a theme, each work becomes part of a narrative — yours.
At The Last Unicorn we offer exquisite prints created to provoke curiosity and inspire the imagination, each piece an invitation to see the world anew.
WHOLESALE ENQUIRIES WELCOME
Exquisite Fine Art Prints — Including Limited Edition Pieces
Collecting fine art prints is a way to invite beauty, meaning and distinction into your life. At The Last Unicorn we create works born of soul, passion and freedom of expression; our prints are designed to challenge perception and lead the viewer on a personal journey of self-exploration. Here’s why investing in fine art prints — especially limited edition pieces — matters.
Quality and accessibility
Exceptional finish: Fine art prints are created with 310gm Giclee cotton rag, museum-grade papers and archival inks that preserve colour, depth and texture, ensuring the work ages gracefully.
Accessible ownership: Prints make original artworks attainable without the price of a one-off painting, allowing collectors to begin or expand a collection at more approachable price points.
Art that endures
Archival longevity: Properly produced and framed prints resist fading and deterioration, becoming lasting heirlooms passed through generations.
Consistent fidelity: High-quality reproduction techniques capture the subtlety of brushwork, tonal shifts and composition so the artist’s intent remains intact.
Limited editions — rarity with provenance
Controlled scarcity: Limited edition prints are issued in fixed quantities, each piece numbered and often signed, increasing desirability and protecting value.
Traceable authenticity: Edition numbers, certificates and artist signatures provide provenance and trust, essential for serious collectors.
Potential appreciation: Because editions are finite, sought-after works can increase in market value over time, especially when tied to a recognised artist or series.
Each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity and is signed and numbered.
Emotional and intellectual returns
Personal resonance: Prints let you bring art that speaks to your imagination and emotions into your daily environment, shaping mood and perspective.
Conversation and contemplation: Thoughtfully chosen pieces become focal points that invite reflection and discussion — art that acts as a catalyst for ideas.
Flexibility in display and curation
Scalable collecting: Prints allow you to curate a cohesive collection — mix sizes, themes and editions to create dynamic walls and intimate spaces.
Easier conservation: Prints are simpler to transport, reframe and preserve than many originals, offering practical advantages for collectors who move or travel.
A conscious choice
Sustainable options: High-quality prints can be produced with environmentally responsible materials and processes, reducing the footprint compared with larger original works.
Support for artists: Purchasing prints directly from the studio sustains artistic practice, enabling continued creation and experimentation.
“Their attention to detail “
In love with their uniqueness and ability to accommodate everything.
They stand apart — a quiet defiance against sameness, each piece bearing an unmistakable signature of soul. Crafted with intention and a fearless curiosity, they welcome contradictions: bold and tender, intricate and spare, familiar and utterly new. Every line, colour and texture is an invitation for the viewer to bring their own story; every work is generous enough to hold it.
Their versatility is not compromise but capacity. They adapt to the space you give them, the mood you bring, the questions you carry. A single canvas can be a sanctuary, a provocation, a mirror — it makes room for grief and joy, solitude and connection, memory and imagination. This is art that breathes with you, accommodating the messy, the beautiful, the unresolved.
To fall for them is to fall for possibility. They promise no answers, only a field where thought and feeling can roam. In that openness you find comfort — and the thrill of being seen, exactly as you are.
– valued unicorn
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