2018 Brings my own studio at last! I have rediscovered my love of 'found objects' and their history, shape, personality. An old 70's oil painting found in an Op shop to West German pottery, & Swiss glass. This year I am capturing these objects & seeing were they take me. I feel so happy to have my own studio space to work in. Now I see this as essential to my practice.
My professional background is in graphic design & I continue to follow this path in tandem with my painting. I especially love book design and enjoy working on design projects for Mahara Galllery, where I work part time. Please contact me if you have any publishing work, I am always open to new projects.
G R O U P s h o w s 2006 The Virginia Mary Rotary Art Award Show Eyes Wide Open. Mahara Gallery, Waikanae 2007 NZAFA Gala Exhibition NZAFA Autumn and Governor General Art Award Exhibition NZAFA Spring Exhibition Summer Delights,. Kapiti Art Review. Mahara Gallery, Waikanae. 2008 NZAFA Autumn Exhibition Affordable Art Show Mixt, Kapiti Art Review 2008– The Mahara Gallery Freelance layout artist, Weta Publishing . Crafting Narnia. 2009 Freelance book designer Learning Media Ltd. NZAFA exhibition 2010 Select/ed . Mahara Gallery, Kapiti Arts Review. White Cloud Worlds book Layout for Ignite Inc. 2011-13 Graphic designer at The PrintRoom, Kapiti Kapiti Arts Review MAHARA gallery Small & Beautiful. Mahara Gallery, Waikanae 2013-15 Melbourne 2015-17 2016 Studio artist, Kapiti Arts Trail Mahara Art Review Tutere Gallery - 100 Days Group show represented by Tutere Gallery, Waikanae Beach 2018 represented by Tutere Gallery, Waikanae Beach 2015 - present day contract designer at Mahara Gallery & part-time Gallery administration. Artist member of 1/2 Dozen Harpies
S O L O s h o w s 2008 Un/seen, (newSPACE) Mahara Gallery. 2016 Studio artist, Kapiti Arts Trail
A W A R D S 2006 The Virginia Mary Rotary Art Show, 'Best in Show' and 'Merit' Awards. Judged by Philip Markham (President NZAFA). 2007 Summer Delights, Kapiti Art Review,The Mahara Gallery, Waikanae. 'Pritchard Group Open Award'. Judged by Mark Amery, Sue Skerman & Janet Bayly.