Baby Magpie

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Growing up in the 1970s in western Sydney I energetically played amongst the Australian bush land I call home. I loved tangible applications of art dabbling with wood, drawing, paintings and writing stories.
My passion for creativity led me to complete a Bachelors in Art Education in 1992. As a young high school teacher I found my feet. But not as an artist. Just as a teacher. After two years of casual teaching in every subject other than Art I became unattached to creativity.
In 1994 I left teaching to fulfil a 17 year career as a NSW Police Officer. The latter 8 years as a Forensic Investigator. I could not have been further from the arts.
In 2011 I was medically discharged from the Police Force. Struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) I used art as therapy. Taking courses in Screen Printing and working in this industry allowed my creative mind to quiet the noise. As a result I started designing my own range of screen printed fabrics which I was able to sell to both retail stores and customers.
In 2016 I reapplied to teach and am permanently teaching Visual Arts in SE QLD. I found my current passion for painting after returning to teaching. Using my existing love for nature and organic forms I created my very first series of paintings, (the Heat Signature series).
After winning the Ink Art Gin competition I have invested in a pottery kiln and have broadened my art practice into ceramics.
My future lies with having my own Art Studio in Queensland teaching classes in multiple mediums whilst I continue to teach in the Education Department.