I am an artist living in Melbourne, Australia. Working mainly in oils and acrylics, I aim to capture the fleeting moments of everyday life in a celebration of the ordinary.
I have extensive teaching experience and am available to conduct workshops and demonstrations.
Qualifications
1992 Illustration, Diploma of Arts (Graphic Arts), Chisolm Insitute of TAFE
1970 Technical Teachers Certificate
1968 Diploma of Art, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
1966 Certificate of Art, Caulfield Technical College
Awards and Acquisitions
2024 Highly Commended Oil, Beaumaris Art Group Show
2024 Highly Commended Acrylic, Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
2021 National Herbarium of Victoria Collection
2008 Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Collection
2006 Royal Botanic Gardens Herbarium Collection
2000 Best Native Flora, Wildlife Artist's Society of Australasia
1999 Highly Commended, Wildlife Artist's Society of Australasia
1998 Wilson Botanic Gardens Collection
Upcoming Events
Glen Eira Artists Society
Glen Eira Town Hall
24 July - 24 August 2025
See something you like? Interested in ordering a commissioned painting? Want to know more about classes? Please email me. I am located in Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia.
Past Exhibitions
2025 6 Women Artists, Malvern Artists Society
2023 Victorian Artists Society Portrait Exhibition
2019 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
2014 The Art of Botanical Illustration, Dallas Brooks House, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
2014 Beckler's Botanical Bounty: The Flora of Menindee
2009 Hidden in Plain View - the Forgotten Flora, an exhibition fom the State Botanical Collection
2009 Casey Guest Artist, Kevin Hill's "Top Ten" Australian Artists Art Show
2009 Bugs and Blooms, Cranbourne Botanic Gardens Illustrators Group
2003 solo exhibition, Skepsi on Swanston
2002 Guest Artist, Bendigo 34th Annual Easter Arts Exhibition
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