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Biography |
 ARTIST STATEMENT
I have a desire to recreate the natural wonders of our world and give people the opportunity to experience the beauty of wildlife close-up. My hope is to encourage people to make a connection with wildlife, to be inspired by all its wonders and to create an environmental awareness through my art.
I draw upon my artistic knowledge of light, color, texture, shape, and composition combined with the knowledge and love of my subjects themselves, to create my art. Light can transform even the most mundane of scenes, as well as that which is already beautiful, into something magical. I endeavour to capture moments like this in my artwork, in my own style, and the essence of life in the wildlife I paint.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 Artist of the Month, Escape Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
2006 Paperbark Gallery, Evans Head NSW
2005 Jasper Gallery, Federal NSW
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008 Kath Dickson Gallery, Toowoomba QLD
2008 Blue Knob Gallery, Blue Knob NSW
2008 Wondai Shire Art Gallery QLD
2007 A White Patch Gallery, Bribie Island QLD
2007 Blue Knob Gallery, Blue Knob NSW
2005 Kolinda Art Gallery Alstonville NSW
2005 Montsalvat, Eltham VIC
2004 Kolinda Art Gallery Alstonville NSW
2003 Kolinda Art Gallery, Alstonville NSW
2000 Boyd Fine Art Gallery, Narellan NSW
COLLECTIONS
St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown
Private collections in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Netherlands, Ireland,
PRIZES and AWARDS
2007 Finalist, Tweed Naturally Art Award
2007 Tursa Art Award, Open Traditional
2007 Tursa Art Award, Popular Choice
2005 Tursa Art Award, Popular Choice
2005 Tursa Art Award, Best Oil/Acrylic
2007 Buderkin Art Award, Highly Commended
2005 Tursa Art Award, Open Traditional
2004 Southern Cross arts Festival, 2 Highly Commended
2001 Best Drawing, QLD, Wildlife Artist’s Society - International Wildlife Exhibition
1997 Soroptimist International, Highly Commended
1992 St Gregory’s College, Purchase Award
1992 Blackheath Rhododendron Festival, Highly Commended
1991 Kiama Art Award, Highly Commended
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