ARTIST BIO

I am a self taught artist who has always loved drawing as a child and excelled at art in high school. I spent 15 years as an adult running a small decorative art business selling my products to retail stores in South Australia. My brother encouraged me to try painting 'real' paintings. I had a complete sell out of all three paintings submitted in the Port Adelaide art show many years ago and have been painting and selling in local art shows ever since. Having recently taken an early retirement, I am now able to concentrate on my art work and am loving getting out into nature with my camera for inspiration and exploring all our amazing conservation parks here in SA. I love our Australian fauna and flora (in particular, birds)  and am enjoying my newfound hobby in learning more about  them.  I usually paint in acrylics but have been trying my hand at watercolour recently, I love the delicacy of watercolour.

 I invite you to follow me in my new and exciting journey of exploration as I try to portray the beauty and wonder of nature that surrounds me.

 I have recently been awarded 2nd prize in the Blackwood Rotary Art Show 2023 for my painting 'A Rascally Raven' and a Hangers Award for "A silent and ethereal realm" at the Walkerville Art Show 2023.