Education

2001 Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland

1989 Certificate in Architectural Drafting, Sydney TAFE NSW

Employment

2006- 2023* Lecturer Visual Art, North Metro TAFE WA (*current)

Awards

2023   City of Melville Art Awards, Third Prize

2022   City of Wanneroo Art Awards, Highly Commended

2021   Town of Claremont Art Awards, Second Prize

2018   PAWA Print Media Awards, Acquisitive First Prize

2017   City of Stirling Art Awards, Acquisitive First Prize

2016   City of Joondalup Art Awards, Winner work on paper

2015   Joondalup Art Gallery, Winner Mixed Media,

2015   City of Stirling Art Awards, Highly Commended

2011   City of Joondalup, Acquisition

2010   City of Melville, Work on Paper Prize

2009   City of Swan Print-(Ed) Exhibition First Prize (Overall) Winner

2008   City of Joondalup Art Exhibition, Winner Work on Paper

2008   York Art Awards, Printmaking Prize

2007   City of Joondalup Art Exhibition, Winner Most Outstanding Work on Paper

2007   York Society Art Awards, Printmaking Prize

2005   City of Stirling Art Exhibition, Highly Commended

2005   PAWA Print Media Awards, Highly Commended

2001   Compass Gallery Prize, Edinburgh, Student Exhibition

Collections/Acquisitions

North Metropolitan TAFE, City of Stirling, City of Melville, City of Joondalup,

Bethesda Hospital, Perth College, Shire of York, Deloitte & Touche, Aberdeen, Scotland

Oregon State University USA, (Print Exchange), University of Florida USA, (Print Exchange), 

Exhibitions

2023   Midwest Art Prize Selected (2019, 2012)

2023   Mundaring Arts Centre, Genius Loci, Spirit of Place

2023   City of Melville Art Awards Selected (2021, 2020, 2019)

2023   Town of Claremont Selected (2021, 2019, 2017)

2023   Perth College, Invited Artist, (2020, 2018, 2016, 2013)

2023   City of Stirling Art Awards Selected (2021, 2019, 2017)

2023   City of Wanneroo Art Awards, Selected (2022,2021, 2020,2019)

2022   Perth Royal Art Prize Selected

2021   Bookish, Print Council of Australia

2021   We are Nature, Kamile Gallery, Cathedral Square, Perth

2021   Between the Sheets, Central Gallery, Perth

2021   Minnawarra Art Prize, Selected, (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)

2021   Hale Art Exhibition, Invited Artist, (2020, 2019, 2018, 2014, 2007, 2005, 2004)

2020   Coalesce, Nyisztor Studio

2020   Overwintering, Nyisztor Studio

2020   Bodies of Work, Moores Building, Fremantle

2018   After School – NMTAFE Lecturers Central Gallery, Perth

2019   Banyule Award for Works on Paper, Hatch Contemporary Gallery, Melbourne, Selected

2019   City of Stirling Art Awards (2023,2021, 2019)

2018   Two Dogs Gallery, Kobe, Japan

2017   Lecturers at NMTAFE, Central Gallery,

2017   On the Map, Mundaring Art Centre, Selected

2017   Two Dogs Gallery, Kobe, Japan

2017   Gallery Operalabo, Kobe, Japan

2015   Members Invitation Exhibition, City of Joondalup

2013   Animalia International Print Exchange, Milk Factory, Bowral, NSW

2013   Noir et Blanc’, Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamundra

2012   Aurum, Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring, Invited Artist

2011   City of Swan Art Prize, Midland Junction Art Centre, Selected

2011   Past Acquisitions, Survey Exhibition for Joondalup City Art Collection

2010   Footprints, Pomeina Arts Centre, Biennial Arts National Conference, Tasmania

2010   In-conjunction, University and TAFE Lecturers, Moores Building Fremantle

2010   States of Transience, The Gallery, Ellenbrook

2009   Multiplicity, Heathcote Gallery, Applecross

2008   Changing Climate…Reinventing Lives, Exchange Exhibition

2008   Altered States, Midland Town Hall, Midland

2008   Surface, Mundaring Arts Centre, Mundaring Invited artist

2006   Surf Lifesaving Assn Exhibition, Print Exchange

2006   Layer by Layer Monart Gallery, Warratah Avenue, Dalkeith, Shared Exhibition

2002   Out There, Phoenix Gallery, The Square, Aboyne, Scotland, Solo Exhibition

Bibliography

2018   Imprint Magazine, Print Council of Australia, Melbourne,

2017   Imprint Magazine, Print Council of Australia, Melbourne, Spring Edition, 26`S, 121`E ‘On the Map’, West Australian Artists.

2017   Stirling Times,

2009   West Australian, Dr Ric Spencer, Art Review,

2009   Joondalup Times (2008)

2003   Imprint Magazine, Print Council of Australia, Melbourne ‘Distant Noises’

2002   The Journal, Lang Stracht, Aberdeen, Scotland, International Artists on Show

Projects

2019- 2020   Overwintering Project, Coordinator WA

2010   Co-curator In-conjunction Print Exhibition, University staff & students, Moores Building, Fremantle

2006   Coordinator Surf Lifesaving Assn. Exhibition, WA

2003   Distant Noises Project, Print Council of Australia