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Stateline: Mining boom 'inspiring' for some.

Source: ABC News
Published: Friday, October 3, 2008 8:17 AEST
Expires: Thursday, January 1, 2009 8:17 AEST

While WA's resources boom may be quashing some creative aspirations, others are using the opportunity for inspiration. Nikki Wilson Smith reports for Stateline.

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, painting, sculpture, business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, australia, wa

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