From an early age I always enjoyed expressing my experiences through drawing. As I grew up in the “bush” I developed a love for the Australian landscape that will always influence my art. Working in print graphics and raising a family life was always busy, leaving little time to paint and develop my art. During this period however I continued to develop my ideas with personal study. Early painting skills were learned under John King and tonal oil painting studied with Max Casey. Now retired, at last I have more precious “spare time” to indulge and develop my passion for watercolours

and the landscape.

Classes and workshops with Ross Paterson, Robert Wade and especially Malcolm Beattie have played a major part in this wonderful, ongoing and often elusive journey to develop natural skills and allow me to record my view of the world around us. Since 2001 I have been an exhibitor at many local art shows and the winner of several awards including “best watercolour”

EXHIBITION AWARDS SINCE 2001

U3A Ferntree Gully 2001 Art & Craft Show - Honourable Mention

Rotary Club Bunyip Art & Craft Show 2001 - First Prize

Emerald Art Society Annual Exhibition 2002 - Best Watercolour

Cardinia Shire Art Show 2003 - Highly Commended

U3A Knox 2003 Art & Craft Show - Honourable Mention

Bunyip Rotary 2003 Art Show - Highly Commended Watercolours

U3A Knox 2004 Art & Craft Show - First prize Watercolours

U3A Knox 2005 Art & Craft Show - First prize Watercolours

U3A Knox 2006 Art & Craft Show - First prize Watercolours