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Monday, 12 October 2009
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Born     Sydney, NSW, 1956

education        
1986     Claremont College of Advanced Education, WA
1984     Launceston Technical College, Tasmania
1976     Diploma of Fine Art, Alexander Mackey College of Advanced Education, NSW
1975     Diploma of Fine Art Qualifying Course, Hornsby Technical College, NSW
1974     Higher School Certificate, Ravenswood Methodist College, NSW

exhibitions
2009    Gallery 360, Subiaco WA. Joint
2009    YMCA HQ Gallery, Leederville WA. Solo
2009    Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome WA. Solo
2009    Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney, NSW. Solo
2009    Art@PC, Mt Lawley WA. Invite Artist
2009    St Hilda’s Art Fair 2009, Perth WA
2009    Araluen Golf Resort, Perth WA. Solo
2009    Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney, NSW. Mixed
2009    Jahroc Margaret River, WA. Joint
2009    Araluen Golf Resort, Perth, WA. Solo
2008    Jahroc gallery, Margaret River, WA. Joint
2008    Greenwood Gallery, Melbourne, VIC. Mixed
2008    Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Vic, Mixed
2008    ‘Bosom Buddies Luncheon’ –The Cancer Council- Donation
2008    The Cancer Council, WA ‘Pink Ribbon Ball’-Donation
2008    Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome April ‘Angels of the Outback 2’ Solo
2008    Angel’s Whispering’ LK Gallery, Subiaco, WA. Solo
2008    St John of God Foundation Horizon House – LK Gallery Subiaco WA, Solo
2008    Green-Wood Gallery, Melbourne VIC. Mixed
2008    Parmelia House, Perth WA. Solo
2008    CWM Gallery, Woollaraha, NSW. Mixed
2007    Jahroc gallery, Margaret River, WA –Mixed
2007    Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome ‘Angels of the Outback’. Solo
2007    Zoo Cafe Broome – Mixed
2006    CelebriArt – Celebrity Mentor
2006    Variety –the Children’s Charity, WA - Donation
2006     Tristan’s the Gallery, WA - Solo
2006    The Cancer Council, WA ‘Pink Ribbon Ball’-Donation
2006    Jahroc gallery, Margaret River, WA. Mixed
2006    Elements Gallery, WA. Mixed
2005    Tristan’s the Gallery, WA - Solo
2005    St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, WA – Artist in Residence
2005    Perth Convention Exhibition Centre WA. Mixed
2004    Telethon- ‘Blue Ribbon Ball’ - Donation
1995    New Collectables, WA - Solo
1993    The Terrace Art Gallery, WA - Solo
1991    Yallingup Gallery, WA. Mixed
1991    The Esplanade Gallery, Esperance, WA. Mixed
1991    Gomboc Gallery, WA. Mixed
1990    Glebe Road Gallery, NSW. Mixed

awards            ‘
She Loves Life’ SmartArtz Gallery, Melbourne VIC Finalist (2009)
Kimberly Art Prize – Open Section 1st Prize (2008)
Matilda Bay Restaurant Art Prize – Finalist (1990)
Rockingham District Arts Council - First Prize (1990)
Mandurah Festival of the Arts - Highly Commended (1990)


artistic achievements 
CowParade Margaret River 2010 - Selected Artist
Judge – Melville Art Awards 2009
Celebrity Mentor – CelebriArt 2009
Artist in Residence – Cable Beach Club Resort. 2009
Public Works Commission for 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth 2009
Artist in Residence – Parmelia House Perth 2009 & 2008
Neptune Marine Services- Commissions for Board Room and meeting rooms 2008
Neptune Marine Services – Design of Reception area and instillation 2007
Artist in Residence - St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, WA 2005
Belmont Forum shopping centre - mural installation 1996
Warwick Grove shopping centre - mural Installation1996   
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre – art exhibition 1996
York Hotel - Mural Installation 1995
Rockingham Hotel- Mural Instillation 1995
Cafe Villa, Leederville - Mural and Restaurant Installation 1995
Baldivis Primary School - painted two oil paintings for school library
   

community Projects   
CelebriArt celebrity art mentor, donated picture to charity (2006 & 2007& 2009)
Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome (2006 & 2007 & 2008 & 2009)
Pink Ribbon Ball, Cancer Foundation (2006, 2007 & 2008 & 2009)
Bosom Buddies Luncheon, Cancer Council (2008 & 2009)
YMCA HQ- (2009)
Variety – the Children’s Charity (2007 & 2008)
Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation (2008 & 2009)
WA Rotary Club (2007)
Isla Love Charity Concert (2008)
St John of God Foundation Horizon House (2008)
Metro Church Perth, Art Prize (2008)
Telethon - Blue Ribbon Ball (2005)


collections                  
Brookfield Multiplex\ Hawaiian Group. WA
Neptune Marine Services Limited
Robert Juniper
State Government – Rockingham City Council, WA
Education Department, WA
The Left Bank Hotel, WA
Brave New World Advertising Agency, NSW
Golden Bay Electrics, WA
Abbey Dental Group, WA
Centurion Roller Doors, WA
Cafe Villa, WA
The Merchant Group International, WA
Shane Wee –Alto Capital, WA
Paul D. D’Arcy
James Llewellyn
Christian Lange

artist in Residence
2009    Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome, WA   
2009    Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, WA
2009    Hawaiian Group, Parmelia Arcade, Perth
2008    Hawaiian Group, Parmeila Arcade, Perth
2008    Hawaiian Group, Parmelia House, Perth
2008    Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome – guest artist
2008    Jahroc gallery, Margaret River – guest artist
2007    CelebriArt - celebrity art mentor and guest artist
2007    Kyle Andrews Foundation of Broome – guest artist
2006    Rotary Club of WA - guest artist
2006    The Cancer Council WA ‘Pink Ribbon Ball’ – guest artist and guest speaker
2006    Variety – the Children’s Charity – guest artist
2006    CelebriArt - celebrity art mentor and guest artist
2005    Telethon ‘Blue Ribbon Ball’ – guest artist
2006     St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls Art Exhibition – guest artist
2005     St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls Art Exhibition
1991     Spring in the Valley Festival - Westfield Winery
1990     Canning College, Rottnest Island
1990     Spring in the Valley Festival - Talijancich Winery



teaching workshops   
2009    Claremont School of Art- Acrylics & Abstract course
2008     Mentor to Millie Savage
1991    ‘Techniques from Drawing to Oil’ and ‘Working in the Environment’ Baldivis, WA



Reviews and Publication
InSite magazine, spring (2009)
Busselton Mail (2009)
Broome Advertiser - editorial ‘Angels of the Outback’ exhibition (2007)
ABC Radio (Kimberley region) - Live interview ‘Angels of the Outback’ (2007)
Homes & Living magazine ‘Summer Edition’ - editorial (2007)
Scoop magazine - editorial (2006)
Art & Australia magazine - press advertisement (2006)
Box Magazine - editorial (2006)
Homes & Living magazine - front cover (2006)
Sunday Times Magazine (6/2006)
Box Magazine – editorial (2006)
Homes and Living magazine - front cover (2006)
Sunday Times Magazine (6/2006)
Guardian Express (2005)
The West Australian (2005)
Box Magazine (2005)
The West Australian – ‘Business Moves’ (1999)
The York Chronicle (1998)
Country Look Magazine – editorial (1997)
Channel Seven documentary ‘Your Place or Mine ‘ (1996)
Homes & Living magazine – wrote review on fabrics (1996)
Sound Telegraph (14/2/1990)
The Chronicle – Matilda Bay Art Prize (29/5/1990)
The Weekend Courier – (28/5/1990)
Art Attack, Mandurah - Murray Arts Council Award (4/6/1990)
Weekend Courier – editorial (2/12/1990)
The West Australian –‘The Big Weekend Arty Facts’ (2/12/1990)
Weekend Courier – editorial (1990)

commissions   
2009    Brookfield Multiplex & Hawaiian Group, Public Works. WA
2009     Jahroc WA
2009    Christian Lange, WA
2008    Neptune Marine Services Limited
2008    The Hawaiian Group, WA
2008    Marian Magee, WA
2008    Dirk Feinauer Solicitors, WA
2008    Shane Wee, Alto Capital, WA
2008    Jahroc Gallery, WA
2008    Sally Savage, VIC
2007    Jahroc Gallery, WA
1999    Steve Canning, WA – mural installation
1998    Centurion Roller Doors, WA - Four paintings for boardroom
1993    Margaret Kay, Sydney, NSW - painting
1991    Liz Roberts, WA - portrait
1990    David Harding, Sydney, NSW - painting
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