Art Education:
self taught
Awards:
Victor Harbor Art Prize : Balaklava Art Prize :Laura Art Prize : South Australian Wildlife Art Prize
Solo Exhibitions:
An exhibition in every mainland State and Territory . New Zealand . Nepal . Bangladesh
Group Exhibitions:
Invitation wildlife art show New York Many joint shows in Darwin N Territory
Commissions:
Numerous private commissions . History of Gold in Australia. Travelling art show to help in Aust Bicentenary for N T govt . Two Bird ID books Birds of Top End ,Birds of Red Centre which have sold , since 1997 over 60,000 copies . coffee style Book Bangladesh "Sharing Moments"
Residencies:
Mulgara Gallery Yulara on 5 occassions -The Hermitage Resort Mt Cook New Zealand 5 occassions -Cooinda Lodge Kakadu on 3 occassions
Publications:
work published in greeting cards , prints , posters and book form
Collections:
NT Museum and Art Gallery . Newmont gold company ( History of Gold in Australia)Government House Adelaide Works in 26 countries on the planet
My desire to paint came when 9 yrs old-A teacher at primary school help up a print of a watercolour of Sir Hans Heysen. Instantly something within told me that was what I wanted to be my life's path . I wanted to paint as Sir Hans did . Drawing has always been my first love and I spent 10 years sketching pioneer buildings and old farms in the Barossa Valley and places north in South Australia --No colour just Graphite on location and developed up in sepia inks at the studio . From 1980 My observation of a Superb fairy Wren inspired me to go into wildlife painting . This continued until early 2001 when I was commissioned to go to Bangladesh to produce a book of my art and photos of that country . An adventure that changed my life and subject matter forever . The people and lifestyles of the sub continent have been added to what inspires me as an artist .
I love drawing in Graphite on watercolour washed backgrounds . The Flinders Ranges in northern S Aust have inspired me since I was 16 , some 56 years . The magnificent River Red Gums and ancient Yakkas are long time favourite subject matters . I think my greatest love as far as subject matter goes is our pioneer buildings along with bird life . The combination always inspires me to do my best works in my opinion . I hope you enjoy my works .
