About

From a young girl I was motivated by making things. I loved colour and texture and drawing. It hasn’t changed.

I studied as a Visual Arts teacher and kept creating.

My passion is to encourage faith and creativity in all ages and stages of life.

As an artist I love to explore the landscape in the textured colours and objects that create memories. Often my artwork focuses on close-ups of details that form into abstract compositions. In making and using paper I find the process leads me to incorporate found objects like maps, feathers, lichen, leaves, rusty items and lace.

 

My general interests are in family, community, Art, travel, singing, reading, theatre, cats and craft.

 

Education

  • Schooling to H.S.C. in Griffith, NSW (Wade High School) 1982

  • Studied with Lance of McNeill Academy of Realist Art (1978 - 1981)

  • Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts), City Arts Institute, Sydney (later known at C.O.F.A) grad. 1987

  • Certificate in Christian Education 2016

WORK

  • Wycliffe Christian School (1987 - 1992)

  • Nepean Tutorial Centre (2001 - 2003)

  • Wycliffe Christian School (2004 - present)

  • Australian Catholic University ( 2016-2019 Sessional lecturer)

  • Kuyper Christian school (2020)

  • Home studio classes

exhibitions

  • “Patterns of Life” Braemar Gallery Springwood, NSW 1993

  • Brown Paper Parcels Gallery, Lawson NSW 1994

  • Cottage Gallery , Griffith, NSW 1995

  • Included as a finalist in “Create to Advocate” Parliament House Canberra, 2008

  • “Beauty in the detail” with Louise Fox at Sassafras Creek , Kurrajong NSW 2010

  • “Moments Observed” with Anna Gardiner at Braemar Gallery, Springwood 2021

  • Finalist in Blackstone Gallery “Works on Paper Prize” 2022