EDUCATION

2008 - 2010    Diploma of Graphic Design

                      Commercial Art Training College

 

1997 - 1999    Bachelor of Business, majoring in

                      Communication, extended major

                      in Advertising

                      Queensland University of

                      Technology

 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

9-13 Apr 2018

Drawing Intensive - Cast & Figure

Tutor: Andrew Bonneau

 Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

9 Nov - 7 Dec 2016

The Anatomy of Style Figure Drawing Course

Tutor: Patrick J. Jones

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

9-11 Sep 2016

Portrait From Life in Oils/graphite

Tutor: Andrew Bonneau

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

20-22 May 2016 Still Life Painting

Tutor: Andrew Bonneau

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

19 - 20 Mar 2016

Drawing, an Essential Skill for Everyone

Tutor: David Henderson

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

5 - 6 Sep 2016 Level 1: Portrait In Pastels

12-13 Sep 2015 Level 2: Portrait In Pastels

2-13 Mar 2016 level 3: Portrait In Pastels

22-24 July 2016 Level 4: Self Portrait in Pastels

Tutor: David Wells

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

13-15 Nov 2015 Modern Impressionism in Oils

Urban, Figurative & Still Life

Tutor: Colley Whisson

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

10-12 June 2016 Seascape, landscape & interior

Tutor: Colley Whisson

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

15, 22, 29 Oct & 5 Nov 2015

Skin Tone & Glazing Workshop in Oils

Tutor: Marcel Desbiens

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

13, 20, 27 Aug & 3 Sep 2015

Luminous Flowers & Glazing In Oils

Tutor: Marcel Desbiens

Venue: Brisbane Painting Classes

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015

• “From Day to Day”, Cactus Espresso Bar, Ipswich
  
  

2013

• “Let’s Face it”, The Joynt, South Brisbane
  
  

2011

•  “All of me”, White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley
  
  

2008

• “…Something to be”, Bella Art Gallery, Springfield Lakes

 

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2021

•  Salon Des Refuses - Brisbane Portrait Prize, 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane,

•  The Ipswich Art Awards, North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre, 2B Pine Street, North Ipswich

 

2019

•  The Ipswich Art Awards, curated exhibition, Fire Station 101 - Ipswich Innovation Hub

 

2018

•  The Exquisite Palette Show., Tacit Gallery 123a Gipps St, Collingwood, Victoria
• “Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular” curated exhibition, Central Plaza One, Brisbane

 

2017

• Cliftons Art Prize, Brisbane
• “Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular” curated exhibition, Central Plaza One, Brisbane

• "Off the Wall 0 Arts Connect Annual group exhibition, Ipswich Community Gallery

 

2016

• "Off the Wall - Arts Connect Annual group exhibition, Ipswich Community Gallery

•  ”Art & Design Show”, St Sebastian’s, Yeronga

•  “Volcanic colours”, Boonah Regional Art Gallery

• “BWC Regeneration 2016” (curated) Aspire  Gallery, Paddington

• “Petite Pieces 2016”, Aspire Gallery, Paddington

• “Handful of Ipswich Artist”, Regional Arts House (Artslink Queensland)

• “People – Places (curated by Ipswich Art Gallery), Ipswich Community Gallery

 

2015

•  "Off the Wall - Arts Connect Annual group exhibition, Ipswich Community Gallery

 

2014

• ”Yeronga Art Show”, St Sebastian’s, Yeronga

• 2014 “Augmenting Aqua”, ArtTime Supplies, Ipswich

 

2013

• “Stimulate your Senses”, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich

• Artist Hive “Art with Attitude”, Barsoma, Fortitude Valley

 

2012

• “Stimulate your Senses”, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich

• “Spring Art Exhibition”, St Sebastian’s Primary School, Yeronga

 

2011

• “Stimulate your Senses”, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich

 

AWARDS & PRIZES

2021

• Finalist, Salon Des Refuses - Brisbane Portrait Prize
  
  

2019

• Winner, Zonta Silhouette Design Competition (design to be used as a  public art sculpture)
  
  

2017

• Finalist, Cliftons Art Prize, Brisbane
  
  

2013

• Semi Finalist: Doug Moran National Art Prize

 

GRANTS

2015

• RADF grant for Professional development

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

2014

• Artist in Residency: St Peters Lutheran College Springfield, Qld

 

ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

2017

• commissioned (Ipswich City Council) to paint backdrop for ArtBeats  “Enchanted Forest” festival (1 of 3 Artists)

 

2016

• commissioned (Public Art Project) to paint “Hug Me” tree Sarah Drive Park,Yamanto, Qld

 

2015

• artist for Artslink Queensland Animating Spaces “Bottle Alley Mural” public art project, Ipswich, Qld

 

2013

• commissioned to paint two life-size rhino sculptures for Taronga Zoo’s Wild! Rhino public art project, NSW

• commissioned to paint a mural for AMW hair & beauty(Toowong)

 

2010

• commissioned to paint a mural for City Physio (Brisbane)

 

2008

• painted Traffic Signal box in Paddington (Cnr of Castelmaine St, Caxton St & Given Tce, Qld

 

2004

• commissioned to paint a mural for Riverview Childcare Centre

 

COLLECTIONS.

• St Peters Lutheran College Springfield

• private collections in London, Czech Republic, Australia