I have been drawing and painting since a very young age, but have only been working full time in the last few years. I am inspired by our beautiful countryside and unique characters. I used manly pastels, but in the last 6-7 years have moved to using Coloured pencils and Metalpoint (24ct gold and silver)
Coloured pencil is finally coming into its own as a recognised fine art medium and MetalPoint is a technique that has been used since the time of the old masters. Both mediums allow for the precision, control of detail and depth of the work I enjoy and am obsessed with.
2017 Solo exhibition Murray Bridge Regional Gallery
2016 Finalist - The Fleurieu Food and Wine Art Prize (two artworks)
Honorary Mention – Australian Society of Coloured Pencil Artists
2015 Finalist - Whyalla Art Prize
Group exhibition – Small Things, South Coast Regional Art Centre
2014 Merit certificate 2014 Goolwa Art & Photographic exhibition
Solo exhibition, South Coast Regional Art Centre Goolwa
2013 – Finalist - The Togart Contemporary Art Award
Finalist - The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize (Highly commended)
Finalist – (two artworks) Fleurieu Art Prize
Finalist – The Fleurieu Water and Environment Prize
2012 - Finalist - The Togart Contemporary Art Award,
Finalist - The Mortimore Art prize for Realism, Drawing
Finalist - The Mortimore Art prize for Realism, Smalls Sections