I studied fine arts at the Queensland college of Art, majoring in illustration with distinctions. I worked as an Illustrator for the first couple of years, then life took me to Italy, where I started a family and taught English. Painting remained a background constant, but family and work was prioritised. For 3 decades I have been exploring visual expression through painting. My work today is informed by my professional training as an Illustrator and moves between figurative expression and semi-abstraction as I explore the world around me and more particularly, the emotions and instinct it engenders. Over the last 10 years I have slowly made my way back to my love of painting with exhibitions and some prizes! Woohoo! My works are held in private collections nationally.