Artist’s Statement
I have always loved to draw and paint as a child, animals, birds and people and they are still my favourite subject matter. To find that essence, that divine spark that is within us all is my constant aim and to honour the subject, to delight and maybe challenge the viewer and to glorify the One who is the source of all wonder. I love creating artwork that expresses the love I feel deep in my soul and that has meaning.
Biography
This is my 3rd time exhibiting at Downlands Art Exhibition. I have won some awards in local art shows and my greatest achievement was winning Grand Champion of Show at the Toowoomba Royal Show for a portrait of My Dad in pastel. I have sold work online, commissions and at at shows. My first exhibition scheduled Sept 2022
Influences
Master ImpressionistJohn Singer Sargent, William Adolf Bourgeraux, Ilya Repin, Nikolai Blokhin and other Russian Impressionists..contempory: Vladimir Volegov, Richard Schmidt, Kai Langu, Michael Malm
Awards
Champion of Show “My Dad” Pastel Toowoomba Royal Show 2013
Ist Prize “Introspection” Self Portrait Charcoal Toowoomba Royal Show 2012
Ist Prize “Introspection” Self Portrait Charcoal Ma Ma Creek Exhibition 2012
Ist Prize “Josh” Textile Portrait Toowoomba Royal Show 2009
1st Prize “Butterfly” Textile wall hanging Ma Ma Creek Exhibition 2007
1st Prize Folk Art English canal art Toowoomba Royal Show 2009
2nd Prize “Butterfly” Textile wall hanging Toowoomba Royal Show 2007
2nd Prize The Beggar” Pastel Ma Ma Creek Exhibition 2012
2nd Prize “Don’t mess with me today” Charcoal Toowoomba Royal Show 2012
3rd Prize “Rajah” Textile wall hanging Toowoomba Royal Show 2008
Exhibitions
Whilst i haven't had a solo exhibition to date, I have had art exhibited in local shows and exhibitions, including Downlands Art Exhibition
Showing the single artwork
