ABOUT THE ARTIST

Inspiration is at my fingertips each day with the beautiful surrounds and unique landscapes of the Southern Highlands in NSW, Australia. I am continually drawn to explore new styles and techniques, colour and texture in oils, acrylic and watercolour. Motivated and driven by emotion, art gives me the tools to express my creative visions with the emotions felt. By bringing my creative visions to life, I am able to tell a story of a moment in time that captivated me.

My love for painting and art first began in my childhood growing up in the Blue Mountains, surrounded by the blue horizon of eucalyptus trees that appear to stretch on forever, I remember loving the natural beauty of the bush and all the fun memories created out bushwalking. My earliest recollection of falling in love with art was when I was around 10, wondering through the shops in Leura. My parents owned a hair salon there, so after school I would go into the local art gallery and I remember becoming so fascinated walking around looking at the art, which became the very start of my true obsession of art.

Having had such a special place in my heart, art has remained a huge part of me, with the passion throughout my life continuing to grow. Being mostly self-taught with a background in colour and design, I have received Award of Excellence awards, been a finalist in many art prizes and involved in group shows. A particular highlight of my career so far was being chosen to featured in Galerie Scene Ouverte Exhibition in Paris, January-march 2018. Paris has been a dream holiday I had always envisioned for myself and my family, so you can imagine how it became even more of a dream come true holiday having the extra excitement of visiting my artwork in this incredible exhibition.

Another remarkable highlight is this incredible opportunity to be featured here in International

Artist, a magazine I have eagerly turned to for years now, not only for inspirations but to further my knowledge and skills throughout the many artists sharing their best tips and techniques.it has been such an incredible source to turn to over the years, so I feel very humbled to have been asked. I hope and aspire to share here some of my learnings and techniques that I have learnt over my lifetime to encourage upcoming artists, educate and inspire their creative development.

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