CV
Education
2021: Honours Creative Design & Research. University of Canberra, Southbank TAFE, Brisbane.
2008: Graduate Diploma in Experiential & Creative Therapies. MIECAT, Melbourne.
2004: Bachelor of Fine Art. QUT, Brisbane.
1998: Bachelor of Education. QUT, Brisbane.
1996: Diploma of Fine Art. Brisbane Institute of Art, Brisbane.
1973: Teacher’s Certificate. Armidale Teacher’s College, Armidale NSW.
Accreditation
2022: Professional Member, National Association for Visual Artists.
2022: Accredited Facilitator: Creative Kids Programme, Service NSW.
Master Classes
2022: ‘Artists Essentials Programme’. Dr Louise R. Mayhew. Flying Arts, QLD. April / May, 2 days.
2021: ‘Professional Development Programme’. Elysha Rei. Flying Arts QLD. July, 2 days.
2019: ‘Abstraction in the Landscape’. Jo Bertini. Art Workshops Australia, Byron Hinterland, NSW. February, 2 days.
2018: ‘Defining the Landscape’. Idris Murphy. Art Workshops Australia, Byron Hinterland, NSW. February, 2 days.
2017: ‘Landscape Into Art’. Ross Laurie. Art Workshops Australia, Byron Hinterland, NSW. November, 2 days.
Awards
2023 & 2019: Finalist, Rotary Art Show, Brisbane, May.
2019: Finalist, Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award; Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, April - May.
2018: Second Prize, Local Artist, Inverell Art Competition, September.
2017: First Prize, Adult Section, Moree Portraiture Competition, December.
2017: First Prize, Open Section, Inverell Art Competition, September.
2006: Finalist, Redland Bay Art Competition, September.
2004: Finalist, Churchie Art Competition, March.
2002: Churchie Art Competition, March.
Community Engagement
2023 - 2022: Painted River Project, funded by University of Sydney, Monash Institute for Sustainable Development and Bank Art Museum, Moree NSW, February.
A weekend project of artists and scientists testing and responding to the health of the Mehi River, Moree and engaging with the public.
2018 Arts North West Country Arts Support Programme: Small Assemblage Workshop with teenagers, Inverell NSW, October.
Participants created paper maché swans which they paraded in the Sapphire City Festival parade. 2 days.
2017: Weekend Portrait Painting workshop, BAMM Art Museum, Moree, NSW, August.
2017: Member: Board of Management, Inverell Art Gallery (2017 - 2018).
2017: President, Inverell Cultural Group.
Solo and Group Exhibitions
2023: Inverell Art Show, Inverell.
2023: Deepwater Art Show, Deepwater, NSW.
2023: Rotary Art Show, Brisbane.
2023: Painted River, BAMM, Moree.
2022: ‘Montage’. BAMM, Moree.
2021: ‘Presence & Place in Landscape Painting. Metro Arts Gallery, Brisbane.
2011: ‘Paintings From Anchor,’ Dual Exhibition. Inverell Art Gallery, Inverell NSW.
2004: Churchie Art Award
2004: Redland Bay Art Award
2002: Churchie Art Award
2004: Graduate Exhibition. Queensland University of Technology, QLD.
1998: ‘Inner Journeys,’ Dogget Street Gallery, Brisbane
1997: ‘Life Still,’ Cafe Art Space, Brisbane