ARTIST STATEMENT

I create art that is expressive with a focus on using pleasing colours and composition. I draw in a variety of media, paint in acrylic, watercolour and mixed media. I predominantly paint figures in a landscape and portraits but also enjoy painting wildlife and nature scapes. I am interested in the different and subtle ways that various media textures can be applied expressively on canvas and paper.

I always like to thoughtfully plan the composition of my work with an emphasis on making best use of contrast and illumination but my best works take on a life of their own and convey a sense of mystery.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Education, Master of Educational Studies (University of Queensland)

Diploma of Visual Arts

Brisbane Institute of Art (Drawing and Painting)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

JOINT EXHIBITIONS

2015 Percolator Gallery Brisbane: Noirscapes and Naturescapes

2015 — 2017 Ipswich Art Awards

2016 Clifton’s Art Prize

2016 Clayton Utz Art Award

FINALIST/AWARDS

2012 BIA Eckersley Expressive Drawing - First Prize

2015 Lethbridge 10,000 Small Scale Art Award

2016 — 2017 Rotary Art Spectacular

2014 — 2017 On-Line Lethbridge 10,000 Small Scale Art Award

2016 RQAS Queensland Figurative