I have a life long passion for painting, as a child my most precious possession was a tin box of paints. I have always adored colour, the brighter the better, magenta, red, turquoise and yellow .... these lovely bright colours bring me joy and I want my work to exude this joy and happiness to others too.. I have lived and painted in a number of locations along Australis's eastern seaboard and am a frequent traveller to the Greek Islands all of which has provided inspiration along the way for my work.
I work mainly in acrylics, but also enjoy mixed media. My subject matter is extremely varied from portraits, landscapes, seascapes, animals and floral still life as well as people going about every day things . My subject matter seem to jump out and choose me, I see something and it just appeals, especially if it is quirky, and I have to paint it. When I pick up my brush and start painting my world stops and I am somewhere else and hours go by without my noticing - this is the time I feel totally contented and at peace with my life.
My work was featured in a 9 page article in "Artist's Palette in July 2015.
In 2013 I opened my studio for Noosa Art Register & Trial and in both 2017 and 2019 I again opened my studio with Noosa Open Studios.
Some artists I particularly admire include Gauguin, John Rigby, Van Gough, Vladimir Tretchikoff, Ray Cooke, and Margaret Olley .
Over the years I have attended many workshops including a number in the Greek Islands:
2005and 2007 tutor: Lyn Fraser (Greek Islands)
2011 tutor: Carolyn Sheather Greek Islands
2013 tutor: Nina Matherson Greek Islands
2013 tutor: Colly Whisson Greek Islands
2008 untutored art workshop in Italy
Other workshops in Australia include Rachel Adler Studio 70,
Mignon Parker, Ted Backall, "Wild to Wacky" with Michele Knightley & Lyn McCrea,
Lyn Fraser-Roberts, numerous workshops/classes,
Lyn McCrea's weekly still life classes, pastels with Carolyn Sheather,
2016 Impressionist Flora & Fauna with Chris Postle
2017 Impressionist Seascapes with Chris Postle
2018 Energise your paintings with Trevor Purvis
I have exhibited and sold numerous works in Sydney and the Sunshine Coast including:
Marine Art Exhibition Royal Motor Yachel Club, Newport
Bondi Pavilion Studio 70 exhibition
St Clares College Art & Craft Show, Waverley
Rotary Club Noosa Exhibition - commended award
Kenilworth Art Show - highly commended award
Immanuel Art Festival Exhibition
Tinbeerwah Art Group
Wallace House Art Group
U3A Noosa - solo exhibition.
ANZAC exhibition, Tewantin CWA - 2nd Prize.