ABOUT
I am a professional oil painter and illustrator, working from my sunny studio in Perth, Western Australia.
I am passionate about creating art that is not only beautiful, but brings conversation into homes. I like to bring a joyful narrative to inanimate objects and to bring attention to our planet's amazing flora and fauna in a fun and joyful way.
I love words and writing, with books and reading filling my spare moments. I find the ridiculousness of the English language infiltrating my title choices, so look closely and you will find idioms or cheesy quotes as titles to some artworks.
My art is warm and bright and more often than not, brings humour and whimsy to my collectors homes. My work has been described by collectors as ‘emotionally uplifting’, a description of which I am very proud.
ABOUT
My work has affiliations with narrative illustration, symbolism and surrealism
I started my art journey, many, many moons ago, pursuing a career in Children’s illustration, a genre I am still very passionate about.
My current works still explore many aspects of the detailed and narrative illustrations I once enjoyed in gouache and watercolour.
My work has become larger, more refined and beautifully realistic with the use of oil paint. My work has affiliations with narrative illustration, symbolism and surrealism.
I am humbled daily by the wealth of talent across the Australian art market and across the world.
At times it has had me questioning what I can offer to my galleries and collectors that will be different to everyone else. That answer has been simple…Me.
Hard work, tenacity, bringing advice, knowledge and support to other artists and showcasing beautiful, highly original art to my collectors and galleries is my goal.
JOY & COLOUR
Imaginative realism, creativity & humour
I have sourced leading Australian businesses to support my work.
I use Australian made professional artist pigments, professionally made supports and frames and work with the best of Perth’s photographers and printers to take my art from my studio to your home with a guarantee of quality.
I want my art to make people happy, to bring joy to their homes and to be a lasting heirloom piece for many generations to come.
I work with Australian licensing and homewares company Lalalandshop to bring you my greeting cards. They can be found online and in leading giftware shops Australia wide or here with me. (I am open to working with other licensing companies.)
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New Originals
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A Buzz Of Appreciation
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Crystal Clear Conversations
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The Great Egg-Scape
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Latest Prints
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Sweet Treat - Fine Art Print
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Chorus Line - Fine Art Print
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Old Tales Retold - Fine Art Print
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Awards & Collections
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Awards
2022 Runner Up - Maritime Art Award 2022 (Bounded By Sea)
2020 Winner People’s Choice – Mandjar Art Award 2020 (Sunset Love)
2017 Winner People’s Choice – Mid West Art Award 2017 (‘Electric Blue’)
2016 Winner ‘Best Oil’– West Australian Society of Arts Annual Show 2016 – ( ‘Drift’)
2015 Winner People’s Choice –West Australian Society of Arts Annual Show – 2015 (“Reflection”)
2014 Winner Framers’s (Curator’s Choice) Prize – Perth Royal Agricultural Show – 2014 (“Reflection”)
2013 Highly Commended –West Australian Society of Arts Annual Show – 2013 (Peaches and Pottery”)
2012 Winner People’s Choice Award –Town of Mosman Park Art Awards – 2012 (“Look Before You Leap”)
2012 Winner First Prize –SAVE Animal Art Awards 2012 Perth Expo – 2012 (“Girl’s Best Friend”)
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Collections
2015 – Permanent Acquisition– Continental Court Apartments, Claremont – 2015 (“Stormy Reflections, Freshwater Bay”)
2014 – Permanent Acquisition– Sock it to Sarcoma Cancer Foundation – 2014 (“Joy”)
2013 – Permanent Acquisition– Hollywood Adolescent and Youth Cancer Centre – 2013 (“Sock it to Sarcoma”)
2013 - Permanent Acquisition –Newman College – 2013 (“Summer Love”)
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Solo Shows
Selected Permanent Artist in Residence Dalkeith Vet, Dalkeith.
2016 – Selected Permanent Artist in Residence Aube Nouvelle Interior Design and Homewares
Aube Nouvelle Interior Design and Homewares, Claremont, 3 month invited artist 2015
Suburban Table Restaurant, 3 month invited artist 2013
Solo Artist Wall – Perth Art Expo – 2012
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Three Person Show
2019 Kidogo JAM (With Joanne Duffy and Alix Korte) Kidogo Art house Fremantle 14-20th November 2019
2016 Three Palettes Exhibition (With Alicia Gorey, Jan Brown) – Moore’s Building Contemporary Art Gallery Fremantle, 1st – 17th April 2016
Group Exhibitions
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2023
Walmsley Lane Artists - Subi Spritz (12 Month Insitu)
Beverley Station Arts Award 2023
West Australian Society of Arts (WASA)
Army Art 2023
Churchlands Senior High School Art Exhibition
Cossack Art Award
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2022
Juniper Galleries 'Swoon' Exhibition
West Australian Society of Arts (WASA)
Churchlands Senior High School - Feature Artist
Cossack Art Award
Kalgoorlie Art Award
Army Art
Hale College Art Exhibition
Morowa Art Exhibition
Mission to Seafarers Maritime Art Award (Prize Winner)
Melville Art Award
Lifeline Art - Juniper Galleries
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2021
Churchlands Senior High School
Hale College Art Exhibition
Cossack Art Award
Kalgoorlie/Boulder Art Award
Army Art
Perth College Art Exhibition
West Australian Society of Arts
City of Stirling Art Award
Art For The Animals Invited Artist
Melville Art Award
Lifeline Art - Juniper Galleries
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2020
Melville Art Awards 2020
Finalist York Botanical Art Prize
Mandjar Art Exhibition (Award Winner)
Hale School Art Exhibition
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2019
Hale School Art Exhibition
Rottnest Foundation Art Award
Beverley Art Award
West Australian Society of Arts
Petrichor Little Big Art Award
Perth College
Donated painting Stalight Children’s Foundation
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2018
Beverley Art Awards
Kalgoorlie Art Prize
Churchlands Senior High School
West Australian Society of Arts (SOLD) Cossack Art awards
Perth Art UpMarket (Stall Holder)
Pup Art for Guide Dogs WA exhibition
70 Violins for 70 years
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2017
Newman College
Cliftons Art Award
Perth College (SOLD)
MLC Ladies College (SOLD)
Beverley Art Prize
Mandjar Art Prize
West Australian Society of Art
Churchlands Senior High School
Mid West Art Awards (PRIZE WINNER – People’s Choice)
Kalgoorlie Art Awards
Melville Art Awards
Royal Agricultural Show Inaugural Landscape Prize Finalist (SOLD)
St Marks College (Featured Artist)
Bencubbin 100yr Celebrations Featured Artist
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2016
Newman College Art Expo (invitation only) (SOLD)
West Australian Society of Arts Annual Show (Prize Winner)
Army Art (invitation only – August)
Claremont Art Awards – (pending August)
Finalist Clifton Art Awards (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, HongKong - 100 finalist only)
St Marks College art awards
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2015
Newman College Art Expo (Invitation only)
PUBLIC Salon 2015
West Australian Society of Arts Annual Show (Prize Winner)
City of Wanneroo Art Awards
Perth Royal Agricultural Show
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2014
Newman College Art Expo (Invitation only)
West Australian Society of Arts Annual Show
Perth Royal Agricultural Show (Prize Winner)
Natural Environment Exhibition, ENEX100 Perth City (SOLD)
City of South Perth Emerging Art Awards
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2013
Newman College Art Expo (Invitation only) (SOLD x 2)
West Australian Society of Arts Annual Show (Highly Commended)
Perth Royal Agricultural Show (SOLD)
City of South Perth Emerging Art Awards
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2012
City of Mosman Park Art Awards (People’s Choice Winner)
Perth Art Expo – University of WA (Animal Art Award 1st Prize Winner)
Perth Royal Agricultural Show
City of South Perth Emerging Art Awards