I was born in Tanganyika, East Africa, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro - it is true what they say, your heart stays in Africa. We came to Australia when I was 12 years old.
My background was graphic design but as the years passed the desire to paint freely became stronger. For the past 20 years I have painted as I wish, continuously exploring and discovering many new things.
My love of our North West landscape is my biggest inspiration… it is like being back in Africa (minus Kilimanjaro and the animals). The rugged landscape, beautiful pindan colours and aqua ocean all connect with my soul.
For the past ten years plus, I enjoyed my position as a gallery director, developing a wonderful relationship with artists and collectors. Now, in semi retirement, I have the opportunity to return to my painting and absorb myself once again into the joy of creating.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 - 2014
Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park
Gallery – Wills Domain Winery
Centre Gallery, Victoria Park
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 - 2014
Cossack Art Awards
SAVE (Rhino) Exhibition Ennex 100, Perth
Friends in the Foyer Exhibition Margaret River
Perth College Exhibition
Moores Contemporary Fremantle
Agora Gallery, New York
Harvey Art Prize
Vasse Art Awards
ACAS Alfred Cove
Westmead Hospital NSW Art Prize
2007 - 2008
Finally – Freight Gallery, Fremantle
Annual Exhibition Armadale Art Society
Selected Joint Exhibitions
2009 - 2014
Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamunda
The Old Pearlers Quarters, Broome
Freight Gallery, Fremantle
Selected Awards
2007 - 2013
Finalist Westmead Art Prize NSW,
Overall Winner Freedom Moores Contempory - Judge Carl Altmann
Deloitte Spring Rose Art Show supporting Cystic Fibrosis, Woodside Plaza, Perth