Born Goulburn, NSW, 1954
Training
Private art classes mid 1996 – October 2000.
Tutors & Workshops
Enrolled in workshops (mostly pastel) with Robert Wilson, Colina Grant, Amanda McLean, Max Wilks, Maggie Price, Helen Goldsmith, Kasey Sealy, Grace Paleg and John Wilson.
Awards
2010: 47th Lane Cove Art Awards – Commended
2008: CRAS 48th Annual Art Exhibition – 1st Prize, Traditional
2008: 45th Lane Cove Art Awards – Highly Commended
2007: CRAS 47th Annual Art Exhibition – 3rd place, Sect 1
2006: CRAS Spring-Summer Exhibition – Commended
2006: 43rd Lane Cove Art Awards – Very Highly Commended
2006: 43rd Lane Cove Art Awards – Commended
2005: Denistone East Public School Annual Exhibition – Commended
2004: Yaralla Art Awards, Concord West Public School – 1st Prize, Mixed Media
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010: Waterbrook Art Exhibition, Greenwich
2010: ‘Energy & Movement’, St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill 32nd Art Show
2010: Northbridge Art Prize, Gallery 307
2010: Royal Art Society of NSW Spring Exhibition
2010: ‘Colour Harmonies – Moments in Time’, Brush Farm House Gallery, Eastwood (4 artists)
2010: ‘Portrait Perfection’, Epping Portrait Group, Hornsby Art Gallery
2010: Combined Art Societies of Sydney, ‘Art of Sydney’ Awards
2009: Hunter’s Hill Council 55th Annual Exhibition
2009: Royal Art Society of NSW Autumn Exhibition
2009: Combined Art Societies of Sydney, ‘Art of Sydney’ Awards
2008: Waverley Art Prize
2007: Hunter’s Hill Council 53rd Annual Exhibition
2005: St Joseph’s College, Hunter’s Hill
2005: Hunter’s hill Council 51st Annual Exhibition
2004: St Joseph’s College, Hunter’s Hill
2004: Hunter’s Hill Council 50th Annual Exhibition
2003: King’s School
2003: St Joseph’s College, Hunter’s Hill
2003: St Ignatius College, Riverview
2002: King’s School
2002: St Joseph’s College, Hunter’s Hill
2002: St Ignatius College, Riverview
2001: St Joseph’s College, Hunter’s Hill
Exhibitions – International
2009: Invited to exhibit in Florence Biennale, 5-13 December
Publications
2008: Cover image for “When the Sky Caught Fire, Youngstreet Poets Anthology 8”
2004: International Artist publication: “How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes”
2003: Australian Artist magazine challenge No. 11: Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes – image published May 2003
2000 Cover image for “Watermelon Baby” by Lesley Walter. (Poetry collection published by Five Islands Press)
Professional Associations
Exhibiting Member, Royal Art Society of NSW
Exhibiting Member, Portrait Artists Australia
Membership, Pastel Society of Australia
Membership, City of Ryde Art Society
Membership, Friends Art Group