I loved art at school but felt inadequate compared to other students so didn’t continue with art at all until after my family were grown and off my hands.

I became really interested in doing graphic arts and web design in my early forties and set up my own small business called “Romantics Downunder”
during this time I stumbled across a web page that recommended a book “The new drawing on the right side of the brain” author Dr Betty Edwards.
I decided to purchase the book and started to wade through all the exercises of which there are many. It took me six months to complete them all
but I had gained so much confidence I felt that I could sketch anything.

I joined Glenroy Art Group later in 2002 where I have learnt some invaluable lessons about my art work. At this point I would like to thank Jan, Dawn, Margaret
and many others who gave me the encouragement I needed. Also to Bev for dragging me along and encouraging me to join in the first place, without her
I would not have become the artist I am today.

Late 2004 I became a student of Gwendoline Krumins click the link to see her facebook page
I was with Gwen for 5 years until the end of 2009 she became my mentor and friend.
She is a brilliant teacher and artist. Thanks Gwen.

Since 2002 I have sold many paintings & sketches both within Australia and overseas and they are in private collection at ANZ and Toll/Ipec.

In 2022 I became interested in coloured pencils and have joined Bonny Snowdon's Academy. Bonny is a brilliant artist and
teacher and I have learned so much from her. Thanks Bonny.
You never stop learning about techniques in art.
So now I am specializing in Animal Art I am in the midle of updating my web page to reflect the pencil art.

My passion is portraits and sketches and will take commissions from both photos and life. I also love all other type of painting from landscapes,
street scapes (especially with any type of reflections), still life, and abstract.
Dont hesitate to EMAIL ME if you are interested, I have openings a couple of times a year for my portrait commissions.

Art shows I have entered

RINGWOOD ART SHOW 2002
GLENROY ART SHOW 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024
SUNBURY ART SHOW 2006
PARADE COLLEDGE 2006 2007 2008
GWEN KRUMMINS STUDENTS ART SHOW 2006 2007 2008 2009
WHITTLESEA ART SHOW 2006 2008 2010
QUENOS ART SHOW 2007
CAMBERWELL ROTARY ART SHOW 2008 2009 2010
KALKALLO ART SHOW 2008 2010
ANZ KALIEDOSCOPE ART SHOW 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
BRIDGEWATER LAKES ESTATE ART SHOW 2014 2015 2022 2023
SUNBURY ART SHOW 2006

 

Awards I have won

16 PAINTINGS OF THE MONTH GLENROY ART GROUP
WORK OF THE YEAR GLENROY ART GROUP 2004
ARTIST OF THE YEAR GLENROY ART GROUP 2006 2022 2023
ARTIST OF THE YEAR & WORK OF THE YEAR GLENROY ART GOUP 2007
HIGHLY COMMENDED KALKALO ART SHOW 2012
A MENTION AT THE BRIDGEWATER ART SHOW 2023
LIFE MEMBERSHIP WAS AWARDED TO ME AT GLENROY ART GROUP 2024