Member Portrait Artists Association of Australia
Born 1950.
Grew up in Sydney. Studied commercial art when I was 18 but gave this up when I married at 20 in 1970 and I moved to Canberra. Moved to Brisbane 1979 then returned to Sydney in 1992.
1993 I again pursued my passion for art, painting at the Bess Galgut Art School Sydney and studying drawing and portrait courses at the National Art School Darlinghurst.
EXHIBITIONS
2005 “Life’s A Beach” – a representation of my portraits and cameo glimpses of life through my eyes.
2006 Portrait Artist Australia “ Idols and Icons” Exhibition Art House Hotel
2007 Hunter Valley Gardens “Artists Perspective” Solo Exhibition
2007 Portraiture Brunswick St Gallery, Melbourne
2007 Portrait Artist Australia “Power in the House” Parliament House Sydney
2007 Portrait Artist Australia “Friends” Exhibition Art House Hotel
2008 Melbourne Art 08
2008 Portrait Artist Australia “Healing Hands” Exhibition
2009Portrait Artists Australia Parliament House Sydney
2009 Margaret River Leeuwin Estate Winery Perth
2009 Friends of Bezalel Art ,Arthouse Hotel Sydney
2009 Gross Gallery Melbourne “Life’s Moments” Solo Exhibition.
2009 Canberra Parliament House “Unsung Heroes
2010 Shir madness Sydney
2010 Portrait Artists Australia “Artists Muse” Art House Hotel
AWARDS
Finalist Shirley Hannan National Portrait Awards 2006/08
Finalist Mosman NSW Art Prize 2006/09
Finalist Waverly NSW Art Prize 2006/07
Finalist Willoughby NSW Art Prize 2006/07
Finalist Portia Geach Memorial Award 2007
Finalist Lexus Mortimore Prize 2007/08/09
Finalist Cowra Art Prize 08
Finalist Perth Black Swan 2008/2010
Finalist Kenilworth Art Prize received commendation 2010
Artists Muse awarded peoples choice 2010
FINALIST ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2007
I aim for all of my works to bring colour and enjoyment into the owners home. In portraiture my goal is to depict my subject in a manner that focuses on and reflects their true inner character,as opposed to their physical attributes and surrounding environment. I try to achieve this goal through the use of iridescent and vibrant oil colours.As you gaze at the painting you will notice a kaleidoscope of colours that shimmer and change the painting with the light.