BIOGRAPHY
Born: 1945,
Wongan Hills, Western Australia
What I Do
I create artworks using the mediums of drawing, etching, reduction lino cuts and painting.
I am excited by the constant diversity of the landscape.
I study Australian flora, collect botanical specimens for the WA Herbarium and photograph Australian flora.
I teach people to use printmaking as a creative medium to explore visual ideas.
I want to create more understanding of the necessity to conserve our unique environment.
My current and ongoing works are hand-coloured etchings and reduction lino prints exploring the flora of Australia. Other works include those inspired by cruising around Australia for two years on a yacht.
Studies (way back when)
1985-1987
Diploma of Printmaking, Perth Technical College, Western Australia
Studies in ceramics and general art studies in Geraldton TAFE, Midland College of TAFE and Perth Technical College, WA
Some Art Experiences
2008 -
A space in our historic cottage in Greenough, WA has been created so we can run art workshops in drawing, painting and printmaking
2000 -2007
Part time studio manager for WA artist, Leon Pericles
Multi-skilled duties: painting and completion of editioned prints, studio sales, liaison with galleries, staff supervision, organisation of studio records, exhibition organisation, internet research, gallery management, print design, framing sales, packaging and anything else necessary at the time
Fulfilled a lifelong ambition to cruise by yacht around Australia from Hobart to Fremantle. Something I could easily do again!
Relocated to Hobart, Tasmania. Re-established Waterpress Print Workshop in Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart. Worked with unemployed youth creating a mural, painted a union banner and was inspired by the wonderful Battery Point architecture and exciting Tasmanian landscape
1995 -1996
Created Waterpress Print Workshop, an access studio and art retail outlet, A Shed, Victoria Quay, Fremantle.
1995
Course Coordinator and Lecturer, Visual Art Management, Western Australian School of Art, Design and Media, Central TAFE, Perth
1989 -1994
Lecturer - Foundation Studies, Fine Art and Visual Art Management, Western Australian School of Art, Design and Media, Central TAFE
1987 -1990
Studio Assistant to Leon Pericles, Western Australian Artist
19 87 - 1989
With business partner, Gary Tait, created and ran the Bridge Gallery in Northbridge, WA
'Miscellanea Botanica', a 16 plate, hand coloured etching, was selected as a finalist in the 2004 Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize which is held annually at the Museum of South Australia
'Rose of the West II', a reduction linocut, was purchased by Alcoa World Alumina as the centrepiece for the 7th International Alumina Quality Workshop in 2005 in Perth, Western Australia
'B. Coccinea', a reduction linocut, was awarded the Kalgoorlie Art Prize in
2006
'Dryland Mallee', a hand coloured etching, was awarded second prize at the Endangered Species exhibition at Mullalyup Gallery, 2008
Throughout my career I have maintained active community involvement among printmakers and as a community artist, having more recently conducted a number of printmaking workshops at Mullalyup Gallery in WA.
I have gallery outlets in
Northern Territory, Victoria and Western Australia and I take part in many community exhibitions throughout the year.
Recent solo exhibitions:
2007 Mullalyup Gallery WA
2009 Kingfisher Gallery, West Perth, WA
2009 Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs, NT
Planned Exhibitions:
2010 Olive Pink Botanic Garden, Alice Springs, NT
2011 Kingfisher Gallery, West Perth, WA
