Dirt Road Studios
Welcome to Dirt Road Studios dedicated to art, design, music, and off-grid living. Dirt Road Studios was established in 2017 by Vaughn Pinxit and Louise Gregg, following relocation to the Noosa hinterland. Our studio adopts an interdisciplinary and practice-led studio research methodology. Our studio works in various disciplines that include painting, sculpture, installation art, photography, video, textiles, ceramics, songwriting and music production. Our practice includes sustainability which is fostered through our ethos of eco and off-grid living.
Vaughn PINXIT
BVA (Hons) S.Cross, PhD QUT, GradCertAcadPrac QUT, FHEA UK
Vaughn’s practice spans over 30 years with a broad range of mediums – drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, sound, technology, and currently music and songwriting. From realism to abstraction, Vaughn moves between perceptions creating conceptual art that explores the depths of humankind.
Vaughn has lectured at QUT in the design school with units such as interaction design, visual communication, user experience and user interface design. Graduating from QUT in 2016 with a PhD in interaction design, his thesis titled ‘Stillness: A Meditation in New Media Art’.
Vaughn also known as, QUASI HEARTS is currently producing EP’s and releasing new work on the following platform Links:
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Bandcamp.
Member of APRA/AMCOS, PPCA, AIR, CBAA and AMRAP.
Louise GREGG
BVA SCU, BVA (Hons) QCA
"Sometimes words alone aren't enough!"
With over three decades of creative exploration, Louise’s artistic journey has been shaped by a deep connection to the materials she works with. She holds a Bachelor of Visual Art from Southern Cross University, along with an Honours degree from the Queensland College of Art at Griffith University. Now living off-grid in the peaceful Noosa Hinterland on Gubbi Gubbi Country, she finds ongoing inspiration in the surrounding landscape and the enduring cultural legacy of its Traditional Custodians.
Her rural lifestyle is not simply a backdrop but a fundamental influence on her practice. Louise’s interdisciplinary approach builds on her Honours research, investigating the relationship between line, surface, form, and space. Working through abstraction, she incorporates upcycled materials to create works that move beyond conventional artistic boundaries.
Her current practice encompasses sculpture, textiles, ceramics, and site-specific installations. Each work becomes part of a broader exploration of the connections between materials, environment, and personal narrative. Louise’s art continues to evolve as an open dialogue, encouraging viewers to engage more deeply with the layers of space, form, and meaning within her work.