My formal art training can be compared to a traditional apprenticeship from the Studios of the early European painters. My tutor and mentor for over 20 years is the recognised Australian artist John Beeman. After spending many hours in John's studio I have gained a firm foundation in traditional methods, materials and techniques that had their origins with artists like Van Dyke, Rembrandt and Vermeer. In keeping with these time-honoured methods I make my own rabbit skin gesso panels and only use quality paints and pigments in my works.
I live with my husband David on our bush block - on Woodford Island in the Clarence River near Maclean, New South Wales - where we enjoy building a native garden to encourage the local wildlife.
Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane 1997
Arthouse Australia, Yamba 2008
Grafton Regional Gallery - Life Drawing Group Exhibition 2013
BankHouse Originals, Mallanganee - Contributing artist ' Birdsong'2016
Grafton Regional Gallery - ' The Bridges Project'
BankHouse Originals, Mallanganee - Feature artist ' figurative blooms'2017
Grafton Regional Gallery - '30 years Aniversary Exhibition' 2018
Red Hill Gallery Brisbane - Cats exhibition 2019
Grafton Regional Gallery - ' On Any Wednesday' Landscapes 2019
Red Hill Gallery Brisbane - Landscape Exhibition 2019
Grafton Art Club, Arts Fest Scholarship 2009
Grafton Art Club, Jacaranda Exhibition 2010 Grand Champion
Selected Finalist, 2011 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize
Grafton Art Club, Jacaranda Exhibition 2011 First Prize Portraits
Selected Finalist, 2012 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize
Grafton Art Club, Jacaranda Exhibition 2012 Grand Champion
Selected Finalist, 2013 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize
Grafton Art Club, Jacaranda Exhibition 2015 Bendigo Open First Prize
Selected Finalist, 2015 Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular
Grant recipient, Grafton Regional Gallery for 'The Bridges Project 2016'
Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Still Salon Finalist 2019
Grafton Art Club, Jacaranda Exhibition 2021, Grafton Regional Gallery acquisition
