Paws for the Future

These are big paws to grow into, and I'm happy to say they have made it to the future! As this cub pauses and reflects on the world around him or her, we could pause and notice too, how the animals live in quiet harmony with their environment.

This painting won a Highly Commended at the Pastel Society of Victoria Australia Exhibition 2024.

I took the references for this painting at the zoo I used to work at, when this cohort of cubs was only a few months old. Although I don't remember which cub this was, they all grew into healthy adults and the boys went to Melbourne Zoo and the girls stayed at Werribee.

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The spirit and energy of wild animals is something I aim to express in my work, and I am happy with a piece when it has the right feeling.

I have been painting for about 25 years, and I both taught myself and found artists who inspired me and took classes with them. To help me grow as a wildlife artist, and give something back to the animals, I also immersed myself in the animals' worlds through conservation wildlife volunteering in Africa. I focus on translating some of these experiences into my paintings, to get that feeling of connection and remembrance that a viewer can also respond to.

Now my work has won many awards. My paintings have been published in the book, 'Luminous Colour - Showcasing Australian Pastel Artists', by Linda Hibbs, and 'African Legend - White Lions and Leopards', by Michelle Stewart.

Inspired by the Africa trips, I studied zoology at La Trobe University and graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in zoology with a genetics minor, and I worked at a zoo for 6 years.

I exhibit regularly in Melbourne and teach classes and workshops.

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