As a painter I am seeking to achieve expressive images based on elements of inspiration which consider feelings, sense of place, mood and atmosphere.
The focus of my work is the landscape, love of colour and in particular the influences of my immediate environment.
I am interested in nature and all of its wonderful arrangements.
The notion of transience, interconnection, the perception of defined boundaries and how much intensity of emotion can be conveyed with so little, continues to intrigue me and inspires me to continue painting.
PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- 1970 - present: Practising visual artist
- 2007 - present: Visual arts tutor at North Coast Tafe
- 2004 - 2008: Director of Lake Russell Gallery, Coffs Harbour NSW
- 2001: Artist in residence, Renaissance Hotel Sydney
- 2000 &2003: Artist in residence, PLC students, at Bundanoon NSW
- 1979 - 1983: Studied fine arts at Santa Barbara City College, California USA
- 1978: Studied, Michigan City Centre for the Arts
- 1977: Studied ceramics Gymea Technical College Sydney
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2017 | Arts Factory Coffs Harbour “Noir et Blanc” Three artists
- 2016 | 1STAvenue Gallery, Sawtell NSW
- 2015 | Withoutpier Gallery Melbourne Vic.
- 2014 | 1STAvenue Gallery Sawtell NSW
- 2013 | Medium Art and design Melbourne Vic.
- 2006 | Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery NSW
- 2005 | Lake Russell Gallery, Coffs Harbour NSW
- 2003 | PCL Exhibitionists Gallery Surry Hills Sydney
- 2003 | Adelaide Perry gallery PLC Croydon
- 2001 | Manly Regional Gallery Sydney
- 2001 | PCL Gallery Surry Hills Sydney
- 1998 | Anita Ellis Gallery Avalon, NSW
- 1998 | Palm Beach Gallery, Palm Beach NSW
- 1987 - 1998 | Bridge St Gallery Sydney
- 1985 | Mary Burchell Gallery North Sydney
- 1983 | Gallery 113 Santa Barbara California USA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2017 | Thom Gallery Byron Bay NSW
- 2017 | Withoutpier Gallery Melb. Vic.
- 2015 | 1STAvenue Gallery Sawtell NSW
- 2014 | 1STAvenue Gallery Sawtell NSW
- 2014 | Medium Art and Design Melbourne Vic.
- 2004 - 2008 | Lake Russell Gallery Coffs Harbour
- 2002 | Yaddo “Millenium” Exhibition Singapore
- 2000&2001 | PCLGallery Surry Hills Sydney
- 1998&1999 | Anita Ellis Gallery Avalon Sydney
- 1997 | Bridge St. Gallery at Mary Pl. Sydney
- 1995 | Bridge St Gallery “Four Women Artists”
- 1987- 1994 | Bridge St Gallery Sydney
- 1985- 1986 | Mary Burchell Gallery North Sydney
- 1984 | Barrenjoey Gallery Avalon Sydney
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
- 2017 | National still life award “Still” Coffs Regional
- 2015 | EMSLA Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery NSW
- 2014 |EMSLA Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery NSW
- 2013 | Warringah Art Prize Exhibition
- 2012 | EMSLA Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
- 2002 | Warringah Art Prize Exhibition
- 1998 | Mosman Art prize
- 1997 | Salon de Refuses S.H.Ervin Gallery
- 1990/ 88 | M.Herald Art Prize Blaxland Gallery
- 1987 | Warringah Art Prize
- 1985 | Australian Contemporary Landscape Prize
- 1984 | Warringah Art prize
- 1984 | Australian Contemporary Landscape Prize
- 1983 | Santa Barbara Arts Council Santa Barbara California USA
- 1982/83 | Gallery 113 Santa Barbara California USA
SELECTED AWARDS
- 2014 EMSLA Regional Award Coffs Harbour
- 1987 Warringah Art Prize, Commended
- 1987 Australian Landscape Award, Commended
- 1984 Australian Landscape Award, First Prize
- 1984 Warringah Art Prize, First Prize
- 1984 Robin Hood Art Prize, Highly Commended
COLLECTIONS
Coffs Harbour City Council
The Delegate Group, Melbourne
Sydney Chambers
K.P.M.G.Sydney
Hunt and Hunt Sydney
Novartis Australia Collection, Sydney
Pittwater Council
Insurance Institute of Australia, Sydney
Merck Sharp and Dohm Sydney
S.B.C. Warburg, Sydney
Maersk Australia
Renaissance Hotels Sydney
Park Royal Hotels Sydney
Le Meridian Melbourne
Presbyterian Ladies College Collection Croydon
