Born 1940 Bridgetown Western Australia. Raised on a farm among the South West Jarrah forests.

1957

Methodist Ladies College, Claremont - Leaving Certificate

1958-60

Graylands Teachers College - Primary School Teacher

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

1961

Carnarvon and Bridgetown (WA)

1964-65

Aboriginal Education service, Christmas Creek Station owned by Emmanuel Bros Pastoral Company on verge of Great Sandy Desert

1966

Teaching Exchange to Bedford, UK

1967-79

Teaching service in Wheatbelt areas of WA. Research and experimentation in oil painting developed in this period and eventuated in the discovery of the current direction

ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT

1980-83

Spent twelve years living in an artists' environment in Darlington which created
opportunities for personal and technical development as well as contact with the wider art scene. Work selected for David Jones Art Prize; Freedom From Hunger Campaign and Mining Industry Awards (1982)

1984-94

A long association with Alexander Galleries developed. Technical detail has
been influenced by Alexander Risco, Greg Baker and others as well as continued
private research and immersion in art.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2004

Stafford Studios of Fine Art, Cottesloe (WA)

2004

Geraldton Regional Gallery (WA)

2003

Mining Hall Of Fame (WA)

2002

Stafford Studios of Fine Art, Cottesloe (WA)

1995

McKenzie Gallery (WA)

1994

Alexander Galleries (WA)

1994

Woolloomooloo Gallery , Sydney (NSW)

1990

Alexander Galleries (WA)

1988

Alexander Galleries (WA)

1986

Alexander Galleries (WA)

1984

Alexander Galleries (WA)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2001

Town of Northam Exhibition on visit of Prime Minister Mr John Howard

1995

McKenzie Gallery "The Collectors Exhibition of WA Art"

1995

Ian Murphy Gallery (Qld) A Homage To Spring"

1995

Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery (Qld)

1995

The Lewers Bequest and Penrith Regional Art Gallery (NSW) "Australian Women Artists of 20th Century"

1984

Inaugural Exhibition of Alexander Galleries

1983

Freedom From Hunger Campaign, Allendale Square (WA)

1982

Mining Industry Awards, Allendale Square (WA)

1980

David Jones Art Prize

COLLECTIONS

Extensive private collections throughout Australia, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Hungary and New Zealand. Principally featured in those of Fred and Elinor Wrobel (Woolloomooloo) and James Fairfax (Melbourne).

PUBLICATIONS

2004

Avon Valley Arts Society- calender

2003

West Australian Gardener (Spring)

2000

P.I.C.A. Award- Corporate Calender

1980 - 2001

Fine Art Stationery - details from major works

1990

Fine Art Reproductions- two major works

1988

Fine Art Posters - three major works