Growing up in QLD in a small country town I realised at a very young age how much I loved to express myself through Art. Living in Sydney and the pressures that go with that, for many years I have only focused on my career but realised I needed to re-assess my life. What was important and how to find balance. Still working on that but through education and better self-awareness I have re-found my passion of “Art”.
I admire many styles, but Impressionism is by far my favourite. Artists Monet and Vince Van Gogh are my greatest influences but also regard William Turner greatly.
My creative process is layering of colours often starting with either an image or a flood as my inspiration. Layer by layer I will build not quite knowing where this will lead. I normally paint with Acrylic paint on canvas but also use inks and pastels.
Over the years I have attended art classes (Art Est, hART stART, Summer and Winter School at Sturt Gallery), short courses (NAS) and one-day workshops with a variety of well-known Australian artist for the past 9 years. I attend a 3-day Art retreat in the Blue Mountains which I look forward to each year and has been a wonderful influence on several of my paintings. My works have been exhibited in local art exhibitions and I have been commissioned.
I will continue to learn and build my skills whilst enjoying this wonderful journey.
TAFE
1992/93 - Certificate in Fashion
ISCD
2003 - Certificate IV, Colour and Design - "Award of Excellence"
2004/05 - Colour Stylist
2011 - Surface Design
Art Schools
2011/13 - Art Est
2013 - to present hART stART
2016 - NAS Short Course :- Plein Air w/Kevin McKay
2017 - NAS Short Course :- Master Class w/Roger Crawford
2019 - Sturt Gallery Summer School - Charcoal Drawing with Suzanne Archer
2019 - Sturt Gallery Winter School - Painting Intensive with Virginia Cuppaidge.
2020 - Sturt Gallery Summer School - Landscape Painting with Evan Salmon