ABOUT ME
My passion for art started very early in my life, I loved collecting comics and tried to draw the characters from memory. I also had a deep love for horses, and drew them constantly.
	I told my father "When I grow up I want to paint flowers" and, to his dismay, I painted all of his white ones!
In 1980 I attended oil painting classes at Kalamunda High School but the pressure of our new business saw the paintbrushes stored away once more. I next picked up brushes in 1991, and did some life drawings, oil paintings and watercolour paintings when I had time, which was not very often. Then the paintbrushes went away in the shed for nearly 20 years.
	When I retired in 2010 my daughter gave me a set of acrylic paints and told me to get busy. I had no idea how to use acrylics, so went to see an amazing artist in Kalamunda George Hayward of *Hayward Studio, and he invited me to participate in his 8 week 'Just Paint'* classes. I learnt so much with George, and I keep learning new techniques every day.
My inspiration nowerdays is the beautiful West Australian bush and wildflowers, which I'm compelled to paint. I have also been challenged to paint other subjects, eg. the boats, when people commission me to give it a try.
	I am always happy to contribute my art towards fund raising exhibitions and auctions for local charitable organizations. My favourite organization is SANDS : miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support - a voluntary organisation providing support for bereaved parents in all states in Australia. Other organizations to which I have donated my work include: The Amanda Young Foundation, Yarloop Bushfires Appeal, Art for Legacy, Lions Club and Montesori Schools.

Joint exhibitions I have entered:
May 2011, Just Painted, Hayward Studio.	Sold 2 paintings and won the *Peoples Choice* prize.
October 2011, Metro Church Art Awards, Beaufort St Perth.	Entered 1 painting.
November 2011, Eclectic art 4 u, Hayward Studio.	Sold 5 paintings and received a commission.
May 2012, Art for Legacy, Hayward Studio.	Entered 1 painting, sold.
September 2012, 30x30x30, Montesori School Darlington.	Entered 5 paintings, 4 paintings sold.
November 2012, Shire of Kalamunda, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
March 2013, Journey, Hayward Studio.	Entered 2 paintings.
September 2013, A Splash of Colour, Hayward Studio.	Entered 5 paintings, received a commission.
November 2013, Through My Eyes, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
February 2014, Lions Club Awards, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 2 paintings, 1 painting sold.
June 2014, 2014 Canning Art Award, Canning Town Hall.	Entered 1 painting.
July 2014, Makuru Arts Festival , Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 2 paintings, 1 painting sold.
July 2014, 2014 City of Belmont Art & Photographic Awards	Entered 2 paintings.
September 2014, cubic 27, Riverlands Montesori School.	Entered 3 paintings, 2 paintings sold.
November 2014, Shire of Kalamunda, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
February 2015, Lions Club Awards, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 2 paintings, 1 painting sold.
July 2015, Makuru Arts Festival , Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 2 paintings, 1 sold, received a commission.
July 2015, 2015 City of Belmont Art & Photographic Awards	Entered 1 painting.
November 2015, Shire of Kalamunda, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
April 2016, Art For Hope for SANDS W.A., Hayward Studio.	Entered 3 paintings, 1 painting sold, 1 painting acquired.
July 2016, Makuru Arts Festival , Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 2 paintings, 1 painting sold.
July 2016, 2016 City of Belmont Art & Photographic Awards	Entered 1 painting.
November 2016, Shire of Kalamunda, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting, sold.
February 2017, Lions Club Awards, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting, sold.
May 2017, Art For Hope for SANDS W.A., Hayward Studio.	Entered 3 paintings, 1 painting sold.
February 2018, Lions Club Awards, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting, sold.
June 2018, Because Of Her We Can, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
November 2018, Shire of Kalamunda, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
February 2019, Lions Club Awards, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 2 paintings.
November 2019, Shire of Kalamunda, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
February 2022, Lions Club Awards, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
November 2022, Shire of Kalamunda, Zig Zag Gallery.	Entered 1 painting.
I have paintings in collections here in Australia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, New Zealand, Sweden and USA.
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