Valerie was born in 1951 in Perth, Western Australia. She is married with 3 children. She attended Claremont School of Art, completing a Diploma in Art Studies in 1990. During these studies Valerie developed a love of printmaking. At this time she became a member of the Printmakers Association of Western Australia.

In 1994 Valerie leased a studio at the Tresillian Community Centre in Nedlands and began producing prints and teaching printmaking to children and adults. Valerie left Tresillian in 1998 and moved to her present location.

After experimenting with many different facets of printmaking, a personal process evolved, producing multi colour, collagraph prints using both intaglio and relief techniques. Photopolymer techniques and mixed media are incorporated into current works. Valerie’s inspiration is gained from a wide range of sources.

solo exhibition
1995  “Musical Imprints” at Tresillian Community Centre
 
shared exhibitions
2004  Nature of Pattern – Four artists exhibiting at Monart Studio and Gallery
2003 RATED G - Little People and their world.
Four artists exhibiting at Monart Studio and Gallery
2001 FRESH – Works by 7 diverse artists at Tresillian Community Centre
(Exhibited 22 pieces of work)
2000  Army Art – Guest Artist – (26 pieces of work exhibited)
1992  Printmakers of W.A. 6 x 6 Exhibition Addendum Gallery 360

invitation exhibitions
2004   Time Exhibition – Monart Studio & Gallery
2003  Open Studio Exhibition - Monart Studio & Gallery
1996 “The Ultimate Proof” - Access Gallery of the Art Gallery of Western
Australia – Printmakers Association
1993 Art Voyage Whitbread Race Exchange Exhibition
Printmaker Association of Western Australia & Printmakers Council UK
1992 Print selected for National Exhibition Touring (NETS)
1990 Fremantle TAFE – Students selected works
Expose’ Fremantle TAFE students Exhibition
1989 Claremont School of Art Students Exhibition

group exhibitions
2004 42nd City of Albany Art Prize
2005  Art Pole presented by Monart Mosman Park
2003  Inaugural Trinity College Art Exhibition
Inaugural Trinity College Art Exhibition
2002 The Mood of Mosman Art Award
Cossack Art Award
2001-02  3 Boys Legacy Inc. Art Exhibition
2001   MLC Collegians and Friends Art Exhibition
Rotary Club of Pinjarra
City of Bayswater Art Society Art Exhibition and Awards
Art at Aranmore Catholic College
1997-02  Hospice Art & Craft Exhibition
Arthritis Foundation Art & Craft Exhibition
1996-05  St Hilda’s Art Exhibit (2001/2002 images used to advertise St Hilda’s Art Exhibit)
1994-05 Hale School Art Exhibitions
1991-05 Army Art
1990-05 Printmakers Association of Western Australia Annual Awards & other exhibitions
1990-94 City Beach Art Association Exhibitions
The City of South Perth Art Show
Dalwallinu Arts Festival
MLC Collegians and Friends Art Exhibition
The Town of Cambridge Art Award

awards and prizes
2005   Dalwallinu Arts Festival Award for “Print Fragments”
Highly commended for print “Patchwork Dreams”
2002   Hospice Foundation fund 2002 Art and Craft Exhibition 
Winner of State West Selection Prize for print “French Horn”
Arthritis Foundation Art and Craft Exhibition 
Winner of Evan Owen Memorial Art Award for print “Pears in a Dish”
2001   City of Bayswater Art Society  
Honourable Mention for print “Two Flautists”
1999  East Kimberly Art Award
Highly commended for print “Bungle Bungles”