I began my creative journey in 2013 while caring for my parents. I needed an outlet and art became a daily chance to try new things and express my creative voice.

My love of nature and landscape are conveyed in my art, especially the colours and sights seen travelling & living in Canada, Qld, NT, Vic, and NSW.

I love to paint with acrylics (often with impasto techniques), acrylic inks, soft pastels, colour and pastel pencils, mixed media and occasionally oils. I love bold, vibrant colour and texture, lots of texture!

I am also a keen photographer and love taking photos of places, flowers, trees, animals – anything that is colourful and catches my eye as a possible painting reference photo!

ARTIST TRAINING:

• 6 month beginner painting course at Brisbane Institute of Art 2013
• Workshops with various artists whose work I loved:

o   Mel Sebastian Studios Art101

o   De Gillett Arts Tree Studio

o   Jenny Kelly

o   Trisha Reust

o   Penelope Gilbert-Ng

o   Tod Whisson

o   Marcel Desbiens

o   Tod Whisson

o   Louise Corke

Member of Samford Artworks 2013 to 2015

AWARDS:

In 2014 I won First Prize in the Novice Oils & Acrylics Section, and Third Prize in the Novice Mixed Media Section at the Samford Show (2014).

EXHIBITIONS:

• Melbourne Art Exhibition via Gallery 247 2013
• Samford Bowls Art & Craft Exhibition 2014
• Oxford Park Art Show 2014

Commissions:

1. 18/9/13 "Mary's Red Poppies"
2. 13.10.13 “Skyrim”
3. 12.11.13 “The Three Sisters”
4. 21.3.14 “Steve's Big Fish”
5. March 2014 "Whip Bird"
6. 20/9/14 "Purple Rain"
7. 28/10/14 "Pink Glow"
8. March 2015 "Horses in the Mist" – Commission
9. April 2015 “Scattered in the Minty Breeze"
10. Jan 2018 "Purple Elephant"
11. 19.1.18 "Year of the Dog"
12. 5.2.18 "Jack's Run"
13. 10.2.18 "Drenched Rainbow Lorikeet"
14. 15.3.18 "Horizon - Hero Dawn"
15. 12.6.18 "Tribute to Jack"
16. 15.6.18 "Tawny Frogmouth"
17. 29.12.19 "Dexter"
18. 4.5.20 "Rick & Morty"
19. 22.7.20 “From Australia With Love”