Simone began drawing and painting from a background in Graphic Design, having worked in Australia and the U.K. as a Magazine Design and Layout Artist. In 2024 she was a finalist in the National Emerging Art Prize for her painting “Bedroom Chair and Clementine”, which offered her the opportunity for two solo shows at Michael Reid Murrurundi - in March and again in October 2025. Simone has worked at NERAM (New England Regional Art Museum) as a Gallery Assistant and taught Art to kids. She currently lives and is renovating a studio in South Gippsland with her husband, Rob, where she creates small oil paintings on board. Her paintings are perfect for pairing with some fresh picked foliage for a well styled home interior, airbnb or other guest accommodation or as part of a gallery wall collection. Simone and Rob have three, all very creative adult children. @simonehaleillustration