A Snapshot
- Won Artist of the Year in Asia-Pacific for Painting. (Judged independently of Destig)
- Featured in London Art magazine ‘Destig’ as top artists to invest in of 2018.
- Completed Advanced Diploma in Visual Art at South West TAFE, Warrnambool.
- Trompe L’oeil, Mural and Scenic/Film Art.
- Continually worked as a freelance artist specialising in portraiture, utilising a variety of mediums and styles. Most recently, these styles have converged to create "Body Presses".
- There are two main elements at work in the presses. The initial act of rubbing paint on body parts, and pressing onto the paper in layers. Pastels are then used to suggest, define and link the body forms together.
- I have held seven solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows.
- My work hangs in private collections throughout Australia and Internationally.
- Awarded First Prize - ‘Traditional’ section at Fairfield Art Festival. Received a Highly Commended award at Mudgee Art Show.
- Taught a drawing course for Warrnambool C.Y.S.S. Centre
- Gained a Diploma of Visual Arts from Deakin University, majoring in Photography and Graphic Design.
- Completed a certificate in Desktop Publishing
- Ranked in top 10% for 3 Unit Art at H.S.C. level. Led to inclusion in annual H.S.C. Art Exhibition (now Art Express).
- Donated a "Body Press" to Ronald McDonald House Charity ball as an invited artist.
Trompe L'oeil Projects
- South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, VIC
- East Warrnambool Fish and Chips, Warrnambool, VIC
- Charlotte's Web Movie Props, Melbourne, VIC
- The Mummy Returns Theme Park, Melbourne, VIC
- Toronga Park Zoo, Sydney NSW
- Earlwood Village Tavern, Earlwood, NSW
- Shop front in Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW
- A number of private commissions.
Work Exhibited
Solo Shows
- 'Us' Coral Street Art Space, Victor Harbor SA
- Golden Gargoyle Gallery, Brunswick VIC
- Green Iguana Cafe, Newtown NSW
- Craven Cafe, Glebe NSW
- Strickland Gallery, Chippendale NSW
- Celf Gallery, Enmore NSW
- Warrnambool C.Y.S.S Centre, Warrnambool VIC
Group Shows
- ‘Regroup’ Exhibition, The Artery Gallery, Warrnambool VIC
- Ex Deakin Group Show, Sherwood Park Gallery, Warrnambool VIC
- ‘Art For This Space’ Promotion launch show, Smart Artz Gallery VIC
- ‘CrickArt’ exhibition at Bat & Ball Hotel NSW
- Fairfield Art Festival Exhibition, Fairfield NSW
- Hills Grammar, Dural NSW
- Muswellbrook Art Prize NSW
- Campbelltown Art Show NSW
- Bondi Junction Plaza NSW
- Cooerwull Art Show, Lithgow NSW
- Mudgee Art Exhibition NSW
- Hills Grammar, Dural NSW
- Final year exhibition at Deakin University, Warrnambool VIC
- Mitchell C.A.E. district art awards exhibition, Bathurst NSW
- Annual H.S.C. Exhibition, Centrepoint Tower (now Art Express) NSW