Artist’s Statement
I try to let the viewer discover a path into my work and let them just get lost in the image, so they can forget about their stresses in the day. Not everyone can get away for a few days to recharge, so I hope they can sit in front of my painting at the end of the day and let their mind relax
Biography
My earliest memory, is drawing at around the age of eight. I was always influenced by my surroundings and current interests. I started with pencils and moved on to acrylics and eventually oils.
I painted murals on the Gold Coast in the early 80's and eventually turned professional with my first art prize win in 1984. I have exhibited in galleries across Australia and Noumea. My latest first prize was in 2019, the landscape section, of the d'Arcy Doyle Art AwardsInfluences
I was influenced by the early Australian Artists, like Streeton, Roberts and Gruner. I draw inspiration from the general landscape, particularly where atmosphere and light play an important part.
Awards
AWARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1984 Nerang Art Prize
1985 Trinity Lutheran Art Prize
Art Judge – John Cooper
Australian respected Dealer
1985 Tweed Valley Art Festival Art Prize
1985 Marymount Art Prize
1990-91 Commissioned by Gold Coast City
Council to paint 3 historical Paintings of selected electorates
1991 St Kevin’s of Benowa Art Prize
Judge – Fran Considine - Centre Gallery
1991 St Hilda’s Art Prize Acquisition
Judge – Philip Bacon - Brisbane
1992 Currumbin Festival Art Prize - Traditional
1993 Currumbin Festival Art Prize - Traditional
1994 Anglican Church Art Prize
1995 Currumbin Festival Art Prize -
People’s Choice Award
1995 Invitation -Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize
1996 Currumbin Festival Art Prize - Open
1996 Invitation - Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize 1997 Tweed Valley Art Prize - Acquisition
1997 Currumbin Festival Art Prize -Traditional
1997 Invitation -Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize
1998 Tweed Valley Art Prize - Open
1998 Invitation - Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize
1999 Commissioned by Bradford Exchange to paint
6 Australian Icon landscapes for collectors plates
1999 The Pines Shopping Centre Art Spectacular
& Exhibition - Open
1999 Australian Red Cross Art Competition
- Oil/Acrylic Section
1999 Palm Beach School Art Festival
- People’s Choice Award
2001 The Pines Shopping Centre Art Spectacular
& Exhibition - Open
2007 Springfest Art Festival – Oil
2013 Trinity Lutheran Art Show – People's Choice
1984 -> Various Acquisition Prizes and Highly
Exhibitions
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1984 Eight person exhibition - Through the Eyes of Artists – Gold Coast Council Chambers
1986 Two person exhibition – Shubert Gallery - Gold Coast
1987 Three person exhibition -Visions Gallery - Gold Coast
1988 Three person exhibition – Galloway Gallery - Brisbane
1988 Mixed exhibition – Gallery Nino Tucci - Gold Coast
1993 Two person exhibition – Galloway Gallery - Brisbane
1995 Eight person exhibition – Crafters Gallery - Mt Tamborine
1996 Two person exhibition – Paradise Point Gallery - Gold Coast
SOLO EXHIBITIONS & FEATURE SHOWS
1988 Gallery Nino Tucci – Gold Coast
1990 Griffith Park Gallery – Tweed Valley
1992 Galloway Gallery – Brisbane
1992 Riverina Gallery – Wagga
1992 Crafters Gallery – Mt Tamborine
1993 F.O.L. – Noumea
1993 Galloway Gallery – Brisbane
1994 Cadrin Gallery – Noumea
2006 Bruce Watling Galleries - Brisbane
2007 Linton & Kay Fine Art Gallery – Subiaco
2012 Jah Roc Gallery – Margaret River
2013 Jah Roc Gallery – Margaret River
2018 Jah Roc Gallery – Margaret RiverWebsite
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