
BIOGRAPHY
A Sydney resident but growing up in Melbourne, my love of art was fuelled from an early age by my parents and grand-parents, who all shared a love of painting and drawing. Never one to sit still and do nothing, I usually had a pencil or marker in my hand.
I love to express myself through handwork, (what I call ‘finger paintings’); original artwork created using my hands and fingers, directly onto canvas. These are unrestrained, free-flowing works usually beginning with an under-painting of random shades over which the main subject is painted. I love the freedom that not using a brush gives, allowing me to make contact with paint directly.
Conversely, other works are more restrained and controlled. My Silhouette series can contain a minimal colour palette, usually created with brushes and are less random than my handworks.
Even though I largely produce work in the 'finger painting' style I don't limit myself to this one method. I don't have a preference of style.
"I paint what I feel in the way that I feel it."
Having only recently re-entered the art scene after years in other work, I am excited to reconnect with art. I have entered work in several online art exhibitions and have had work published in The Artist Lounge, a UK art magazine.
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August 2021 Semi-finalist, The Artist Lounge UK "Artist of the Year" exhibition
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August 2021 Silver award, Camelback gallery "Road Trip" photography contest
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July 2021 Bronze award, Camelback gallery "Paint my pet" contest, Traditional category
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August 2021 finalist, fusion art 5th Annual "Skies" contest, Traditional category
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May 2021 Bronze award, Camelback gallery, "Land and Sea" contest, Digital painting category
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Feb 2021 Honorable Mention, fusionart, "5th Annual Black & White” contest, Traditional category
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Dec 2020 4th place, fusionart “6th Annual Colorful Abstractions” Art Exhibition, Photography category
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Dec 2020 9th place (Top 15 artists) Light,Space&Time “Nature” themed art exhibition, Digital and Photo category
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Dec 2020 Special Recognition, Light,Space&Time “Nature” themed art exhibition, Digital and Photo category
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Nov 2020 3rd place, fusionart “6th Annual Leaves & Petals” Art Exhibition, Digital and Photo category
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Nov 2020 finalist in same contest with different artwork