Biography
Awards
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Ravenswood Art Prize for Women, Finalist, Sydney 2017
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Weekly featured artist, Saatchi, July 2017
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International Special Recognition Award, 2017 Light Space &Time Gallery U.S.
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International Landscape Special Merit Award, 2017 Light Space & Time Gallery
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Hunters Hill Art Prize, Finalist 2017
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Kennedy Art Prize South Australia, Foundations Choice
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ArtGemini, London’s Global Art Prize, Finalist 2016
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Weekly featured artist, Saatchi, July 2016
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Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney 2015: Finalist
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Waverly Woolahra Art Prize, Finalist 2014
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Selected for Saatchi Inspired by Impressionism Collection, 2014
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Saatchi Glorious Colour Showdown Finalist 2014
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Stanthorpe Art Festival, QLD Australia, Finalist 2014
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Selected for Saatchi Abstract Paintings Collection, UK, 2013
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International Open Art Competition, Cork St Gallery, London UK, Finalist 2012
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Cossack Art Award, Highly Commended 2012
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New York Art Marathon, Semi-Finalist 2011
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National Maritime Art Prize – Seafarers Victoria, Finalist 2008*
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Currabubula Art Prize, Highly Commended 2008
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Nundle Art Show, NSW Australia, Winner 2008
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Portia Geach National Portrait Award, Finalist: 2006
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New England Regional Art Affair – Winner, Peoples Choice 2006
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Shirley Hannen National Portrait Award, Finalist 2004
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Balmain Art Prize, Cara Studios, Winner Peoples Choice Award: 2003
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Balmain Art Prize, Cara Studios, Highly Recommended 2003
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NSW Annual Report Award – Winner, Illustration 1989
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NSW Annual Report Award – Winner, Illustration 1988
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Art Express – 1981, finalist - NSW, Australia
Collections
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Tamworth Regional Gallery
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National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
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Westpac Bank
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Various Private Collections
Publications / Articles
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New England Country Living Magazine
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The Artists Book, Portrait Artists' Australia - Ten Years
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Urban Life Magazine
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Rassegna Internazionale d’Arte Contemporanea
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ABC Radio
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Balmain Village Voice Magazine
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Northern Daily Leader
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Tamworth City News
Training
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Charlie Sheard Studio School, Sydney NSW, 3 year course, Oil painting Techniques
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Charlie Sheard Studio School, Sydney, Post Graduate course, Further Painting & Drawing
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Graphic Design, Sydney NSW