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Painter & Sculptor

I am a professional artist, creating paintings and sculpture for nearly 20 years, and hold a Diploma in Fine Art and Master in Fine Art Degrees.

The more recent paintings and sculptures you see in my portfolio are a direct result of having moved to the country about one year ago. I have lived all my life in the heart of Brisbane city and have just relocated to the beautiful and lush environment of Maleny, in the hinterland adjacent to the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland, Australia.

Humour and colour have always played an important part in my work, allowing the viewer to engage on an immediate level, and I wish this
to continue in my new group of paintings and sculpture. Hopefully the pieces find resonances with the viewer that allow a personal dialogue.
The titles of the works that I create often come before the work itself, particularly in my sculpture and assemblage. By that I mean I "think in pictures". I have always enjoyed analysing song lyrics and metaphors and also write poetry, so the works are basically physical interpretations of text.

My assemblage and constructions all represent interpretations of metaphors and sayings. Basically, I create my own visual language. My bronze sculptures are also interpretations of metaphors or songs, in a three dimensional form.

Prizes and Achievements:

2007     Finalist – Corangamarah Art Prize, Colac, Victoria.
2007     Entrant – Archibald Art Prize, Sydney, NSW
2006     Finalist – Redcliffe Art Gallery “Fifteen Artists” Redcliffe, Qld.
2006     Highly Commended - Caloundra City Art Festival, Caloundra, Qld.
2006     First Prize - Royal National Show "The Ekka" Brisbane, Qld Aust.
2006     Finalist - St.Bernard's Mt.Tamborine Art Prize, Gold Coast Qld. Aust.
2006     Acquisitive Art Award - Sculpture - Stanthorpe Arts Festival, Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Qld. Australia.
2006     Finalist - Conrad Jupiters Art Prize, Gold Coast, Qld. Aust.
2005     3rd Prize - Royal National Show "The Ekka" Brisbane, Qld. Aust.
2004     Finalist - Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2003     Finalist - Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2000     1st Prize - Brisbane Institute of Art - "Nona Metcalfe Award" Brisbane, Qld. Aust.
1999     Commendation - Redland Bay Art Show, Redland Bay, Qld. Aust.

Collections, Private and Corporate:

Sealy Australia
Brisbane Boys Grammar School, Brisbane, Qld
PL8 Restaurant, Brisbane
Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital Collection
Armstrong’s Restaurant, Brisbane
McCarthy Homes, Brisbane
C.P.A. Australia, Brisbane
Fisher Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd, Adelaide, S.A.
Bligh Voller Nield, Brisbane
The Nail Station, Indooroopilly, Qld

Commissions:

C.Langdon Media Consultants, Miami, Gold Coast, Qld
Aspect Interiors, Buderim, Qld.
PL8 Restaurant, Brisbane, Qld.
McCarthy Homes, Brisbane, Qld
Armstrongs Restaurant, Brisbane, Qld

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