I am an artist, pianist and educator. Studied at the University of Melbourne and hold a Bachelor, Masters and.Ph.D. I have been fortunate to study in Wisconsin and Switzerland and hold a variety of Diplomas in arts and musical studies. My main painting studies have been in the U.S.A. My favourite oil artist teachers are Gary and Kathwren Jenkins. I adore the watercolours of Jean Haines. I have won several prizes including the Victorian Artists' Society and the Freda Cohen Prize University of Melbourne. I exhibit regularly through the Victorian Artists' Society and the Camberwell Art Show. My favourite mediums are oils, oil pastel and watercolour. I enjoy a variety of subject matter including florals, fish, birds and wildlife.In May, 2019, I am honoured to be a judge at the International Chinese Cultural Association Art Show, to beheld at the Victorian Artists Society. In 2025 I was pleased to receive a prize from the prestigious Terravarna art gallery, USA.