I am
influenced by my own
environment, including inside and outside,
the place I live, like the Werribee River,
the Market Gardens, Altona Oil Refineries,
and my much loved garden.
Currently I am working on still lifes that depict
personal and sometimes precious objects.
My media
include oils on canvas with layered stencils.
The works include pearls, brushes, lipsticks, lace,
doillies and perfume bottles.
The use of stencilling and painting makes an interesting
juxtaposition in the works, iconic and jewel box like
Qualifications:
Diploma
of Visual art, Victoria University 2005
Grants and Awards
2005
Victoria University Art Prize -3rd
2005 Qenos Art Show, 2nd prize Art Members Section.
2004 Victoria University Encouragement Award
2003 Mayors Encouragement Award-local artist.
2003 Qenos Art Show, Altona Special Merit Award
2002 Fleming Nurseries Award - Finalist
Selected Group Exhilition
2005.04,03
Qenos art Show, Altona Civic Centre
2004 Pigments 1, Fitzroy Gallery, Fitzroy
2004 Graduate Exhibition, Victoria University, Horti Hall
2004 Hobsons Bay Artists Society, Vic
artists Society Gallery
2004,03,02 - Victoria University Art Prize, Fitzroy Gallery, Fitzroy.
2003 Wyndham Now Acquisition Art Prize, Gallery at Werribee South
2002 Fleming Nurseries Award