I love to explore around trees in forests, farms and roadsides, both rural and urban, searching for the dynamic that will ignite a passion, resulting in a painting that encourages and challenges the viewer to explore an unfamiliar aspect of a familiar object.
My favourite medium is pastel, but I also love oils which work similarly to pastels in the build up and effect that can be gained. But, pencils - graphite, coloured and more recently pure silver are mediums that allow me to explore in detail, while being great for calming as the process is rather meditative.
Artist CV
After my fathers’ death, as a fifteen year old, I inherited his set of pencils and pastels (which have been added to over the years), along with a love of drawing and a life-long curiosity in the lines, forms and colours that surround us. And it is to him that she gives thanks for inheriting balanced skills on both the left and right sides of the brain.
It is only in the last few years that I have exhibited my paintings. I have been assisted in my journey with mentors and teachers, Belinda John in Bendigo and Robyn Schubert, Linda Weil and Regina Hona in Melbourne.
Several paintings now hang in schools and private homes in Victoria, WA and NSW, and a painting of the Long Tan battle in Vietnam hangs in the Executive Suite at Anzac House.
I am a member of Edward River Art Group and the Pastel Society of Victoria Australia.
Group Exhibitions
"Pigments in the Genes" ar Aireys Pub, Aireys Inlet, 2017
"A Gelato of Colour" at Tin Shed Arts Gallery , Malmsebury 2015
"Water - The Way We See It" at Kingston Arts Centre 2010
"Drawn Together" at Kingston Arts Centre 2008
"Forging Ahead" at Malvern Arts Society Gallery 2007
Awards:
2017
Deniliquin Easter Art Show - Best Local Artist
2016
Deniliquin Easter Art Show - Best Local Artist
King Valley Art Show - Best Pastel Acquisitive
Tumut Art Show - Runner Up Other Mediums
2015
Deniliquin Easter Art Show - Best Local Artist
King Valley Art Show - Best Pastel Acquisitive
2014
Pastel Society of Victoria Australia - Commended
2012
Deniliquin Rotary Easter Art Show - Best Pastel
2010
Deniliquin Rotary Easter Art Show ~ Best Pastel
Department of Veterans Affairs SWAC ~ Runner-up, Best Other Media - experienced
Pastel Society of Victoria ~ Best Contemporary
2009
Mentone Mordialloc Art Group ~ Award
Dept of Veterans Affairs SWAC ~ Best Other Media - experienced
2007
Members Exhibition Mentone Mordialloc Art Group ~ Highly Commended
Deniliquin Rotary Easter Art Show ~ Exhibiting Artist
Dept of Veterans Affairs SWAC ~ Highly Commended
Pastel Society of Victoria ~ Best Contemporary
2006
Members Exhibition Mentone Mordialloc Art Group ~ Highly Commended
Dept of Veterans Affairs SWAC ~ Third Prize
Dept of Veterans Affairs SWAC ~ Highly Commended