About... Zest and Honey

Zest and Honey's motto is "when life gives you lemonade...yay lemonade" and to be honest the beginning of Zest and Honey was a total surprise. In July 2017 I was attacked while working in a remote community and as a result, deferred university (at the time I was studying Development Studies at ANU) to spend 6 months focusing on recovery and wellbeing. I was pretty shaken up and was struggling with my mental wellbeing. I had a lot of spare time and having never really been one to sit still, I started painting as a form of relaxation therapy. So on the floor of my very messy bedroom, really having no idea what I was doing, I started painting! I made some paintings for my housemates to say thank you, and then for some friends and all of a sudden I had a list of orders and an Instagram that was growing beyond what I ever thought! I fell in love with painting and making beautiful things for people I love.

Since then a lot has changed! I spent a year at ANU art school, which was so eye opening and made me fall in love with Art even more. This lead me to apply to VCA and moving down to Melbourne at the start of 2019. I love study sculpture (my art school stuff doesn’t really have the same vibe but you can check what I’m up to at boney.arts on insta)

The name Zest and Honey came from two of my biggest loves. I work towards having a "zest" full life and also love bees. These two things are linked by my other big love - the colour yellow! 

Much love
Ebony Hoiberg xox

P.s If you have any questions or requests please get in contact at ebony.hoiberg.art@gmail.com