Artist’s Statement
There is a magic to animals that consumes me as an artist. I am driven to capture their spirit and energy, the sheer drama of their movement. I turn to many different mediums to bring my work to life, from pencil drawings, mixed media, oils, right through to murals on occasion.
I find art so very rewarding; it is challenging and can be frustrating at times, but the more I do, the more inspired I become. The possibilities are endless with art!Biography
In 2009 I decided to rekindle my passion for art I studied at Mackay TAFE for a couple of years part time and loved it, being around like minded people and sharing ideas and techniques it was a great time in my life. I reached certificate IV in Visual Arts and I now attend workshops held by accomplished artists throughout each year so I can continue to learn new and exciting ways of being creative.
Awards
Awards
2011 - ‘Proud’ -Highly Commended - Open section at Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society.
2013 - ‘The Bond’- Commended - open section at Sarina Art Extravaganza.
2014 - ‘Tribute to a Local Legend’ - 1st Prize – Portraiture section at Sarina Art Extravaganza.
2015 - ‘Draft’ - 1st in People’s Choice Award-Art on Show at Mackay Show.
2015 - ‘Sterling’ - 2nd in People’s Choice Award - Art on Show at Mackay show.
2015 - ‘In the Shallows’ - Commended-Acrylic section - Artist & Art at Mackay Art Society.
2016 - 'Head-On' - 2nd in People's Choice Award - Art on Show at Mackay Show.
Society.
2017 - 'Zen's Gaze II' - 1st Prize, People's Choice Award, Art on Show, Mackay Show
2017 – ’Angel Play’ – Highly Commended, Open section, Artist & Art at Mackay Art Show.
2018 - 'Boulonnais Beau'- Highly Commended, Oil Section, Artist & Art Show, Mackay
2018 - 'You are the Yin to my Yang'-Highly Commended, Artist & Art Show, Mackay
2019 - ‘The Burrawarra Bond’-People’s Choice Award, Art on Show, Mackay
2019 - ‘RAW Cunning’- 1st Prize, Oil Section, Artist & Art at Mackay Art Society
2019 – ‘Raw Cunning’ – Best in Show, Artist & Art Show at Mackay Art Society
2020 -21– Finalist in the Lethbridge 20000 Small Art Awards 2022 – DGH Engineering Men’s Art Show – 2nd PlaceExhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2010 ‘Wildlife’ 1st Sept-3rd Oct, Botanic Gardens, Mackay
2019 "Capturing Movement, Spirit, Emotion" Milton House Gallery, Mackay
Exhibitions
2010 -2015
Sarina Art extravaganza
Art on Show, Mackay
Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
Paxton Portraiture
2016
Art on Show, Mackay
Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
Paxton Portraiture
CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
Moura Coal & Country Festival
Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show
Downlands College Art Show
Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
Fiji Greenhouse Exhibition
2017
Art on Show, Mackay
Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
Paxton Portraiture
CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show
Downlands College Art Show
Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
2018
Art on Show, Mackay
Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
Paxton Portraiture
CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show
Downlands College Art Show
Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
Facets of Fairholme, Toowoomba
Blackall Annual Art Exhibition
Goondiwindi Polo Tournament @ Outback Creative Exhibit
Beef Week 2018 @ Dowden Group Display & Meldon Park Simmental display.
2019
Art on Show, Mackay
Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
International polo Event, Sydney
CQU Creates Touring Exhibition
Solo Exhibition, Milton House Gallery
Facets of Fairholme, Toowoomba
Outback Creative Pop-Up Gallery, Toowoomba
Goondiwindi Polo Tournament @ Outback Creative Exhibit
Local Artist Exhibition,2019, Milton House Art Gallery
2020
Gallery 631, Bowen Hills, Brisbane
Lethbridge 20000 Small Arts Awards, Paddington, Brisbane
CQU Creates, Online Exhibition
2021
Facets of Fairholme, Toowoomba
Gallery 631, Bowen Hills, Brisbane
Lethbridge 20000 Small Arts Awards, Paddington, Brisbane
CQU Creates, Online Exhibition.
Art on Show, Mackay
Downlands College Art Show, Toowoomba
Brigalow Art Festival
Currabubula Red Cross Art Show, NSW
Whitsunday Arts Festival Exhibition, Airlie Beach
Artist & Art, Mackay Art Society
2022
DGH Engineering 2022 Int. Men’s Day Art Show
Brigalow Arts Festival
Downlands College Art Show, Toowoomba
Art on Show, Mackay
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