Eight Seconds

Raised on a farm in country Victoria, my uncle Frank had a rodeo event every year, it was the highlight marked on our calendar. The visual memory is still strong:- the rising heat and dust, people, akubra hats, working dogs and horses, cattle, barriers, food, laughter and loud speaker noise. To this day they are all imprinted in my memory.

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As a child I admired horses from a safe distance. My father was a horse trainer and always maintained caution as paramount. I explored my art practice throughout my childhood and studied art in Yr. 12 and beyond. I taught art for many years and through this time I continued my own practice which has accumulated in eight solo exhibitions, fourteen group exhibition and twenty six school and community exhibitions thus far. Primarily I am a portrait artist and it wasn't till my nephew who had the lifetime opportunity to ride Black Cavier, did it propel me back to my childhood. I painted Luke on Black Caviar and it was a cathartic experience. I loved the opportunity in painting this majestic animal with all its muscle structure, fluidity, strength and beauty. I have been painting horses since this time. I use acrylic, mixed medium, printmaking and archival fine liner.