Training and Education

2003                 Writing for Children, Continuing Education Course with Libby Gleeson

2000-2002        Charlie Sheard School of Historical Oil Painting Techniques
1968-1971        Diploma in Art Education from National Art School, Sydney NSW

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Teaching and Employment

1980 - present   Exhibiting Artist

1975 - present   Freelance Illustrator

1984 - 2009       Drawing Teacher, Leisure Learning, West Ryde, Sydney NSW

1972 - 1975       Secondary School Art Teacher, Forest High School, Sydney NSW

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Children’s Books

2006                The Nightfish, published by The Five Mile Press

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Selected Solo Exhibitions

2006               The Nightfish, A-Space on Cleveland, Surry Hills, Sydney NSW

2003               Portals and Pathways, A-Space on Cleveland, Surry Hills, Sydney NSW

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Selected Group Exhibitions 

2013              From Life, 107 Projects, Redfern NSW

2003-12         The Annual Dog Shows, A-Space on Cleveland, 2010 Prize Winner, Surry Hills NSW

2009              From Here to the Next, Berrima District Art Society, Bowral NSW

2007              Playing the Landscape, Frog Rock Cellar Door, Mudgee NSW

2006              Tangents, Wilson Street Gallery, Newtown NSW

2003              John Copes Prize for Representational Art, Berrima District Art Society, Winner, Berrima NSW

2003              Sydney Works on Paper Fair, Fox Studios, Sydney NSW

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Publications

My work has been published in many magazines including Australian House and Garden, Belle, Charter Magazine, The Australian Weekend Magazine and The Australian Review of Travel. Please have a look through my Illustration portfolio for further details.

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Illustration - Selected Publications

2010             Cover Art, Crab, Tim Clarkson Trio, Jazzgroove Records

2010             Pylon floral illustrations for FIFA Fan Fest, Sydney NSW

2007             By George! Laneway storybook, City of Sydney Council, Angel Place NSW

2007             Australian Animal Christmas Projection Designs, The Electric Canvas, Sydney Town Hall NSW

1994 - 2002  Travel Review, The Australian Weekend Magazine, News Limited

1989 - 2000  Australian House and Garden, ACP (now Bauer Media)

1998 - 2000  Charter Magazine, Institute of Chartered Accountants

1984 - 1990  Belle Magazine, ACP (now Bauer Media)

1980 - 1990  Readers Digest

1975 - 1985  Cosmopolitan Magazine and Dolly Magazine, ACP (now Bauer Media)

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Illustration - Selected Books

2001             The Gardener's Companion, Mary Moody, New Holland

2000             Letters to Gardeners, Edna Walling, New Holland 

1998             Coasting, Susan Kurosawa, Hodder Headline

1995             The Joy of Travel, Susan Kurosawa, Harper Collins

1993             The Compost Book, David and Yvonne Taylor, Reed Books

1990             Our World of Gardening, Sandra & Graham Ross, Simon & Schuster

1986             Herbs & Spices, Brenda Little, Reed Books

1985             The Complete Guide to Australian Gardening, Alan Seale, Reed Books

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Prizes and Accolades

2018            Pirtek Still Life Prize, Highly Commended, Bowral Art Gallery, Bowral NSW.

2005            Cheltenham GHS Art Show, Winner, Painting Section also Highly Commended, Drawing Section, Cheltenham NSW.

2004            Denistone East Public School, Winner, Denistone NSW.

                   The John Copes Prize for Representational Art, Commended, Berrima District Art Society, Berrima NSW.

                   Tyree-Tycan Works on Paper Prize, Highly Commended, Berrima District Art Society, Berrima NSW.

2003            The John Copes Prize for Representational Art, Winner, Berrima District Art Society, Berrima NSW.