BIOGRAPHY
I am a self-taught New Zealand born artist working with acrylic on canvas works. I work with subject matter that I care about and would like to examine further. This process includes painting a view of nature that expresses its essence; colour, form and the light that plays on it.
New Zealand’s bush, native flora and botanical gardens have been favourite themes of mine for 25 years. I endeavour to highlight the vibrancy and distinctiveness of these natural environments in my artwork.
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1984, Bachelor of Architecture, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
2013 Finalist, Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust Art Award
Exhibitions :
2021 – July 23-25 – Art in the Park – Eden Park – Group exhibition
2020- 1st -30th August – Flagstaff Gallery – Group Exhibition.
2019 – 18th Nov – 20th December – Northart – Pocket Edition – Group
2019 – 12th – 27th Oct – Flagstaff Gallery –” Be Happy” – Group
2018 -17th Oct – 18th Nov – Kereru Gallery – ‘The Secret Garden’ – Group
2018 -23rd Aug -11th Sept Flagstaff Gallery- 25th Anniversary Group
2018 -April – Kereru Gallery, Mapua – Group Exhibition
2017 – 26th Nov – 21 December – Pocket Edition- Northart – Auckland
2017 – 19th August – The Art of Bringing Together – Flagstaff Gallery
2016 -19th Nov. – 11th Dec. – Pocket Edition -Northart
2016 -April 7th – May 3rd – Joint Exhibition – Flagstaff Gallery, Auckland
2014 – Nov-Dec, Kina NZ Design + Artspace 200×200 exhibition
2014 – Nov, Selected for Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards, Estuary Arts Centre,
2014 – July, Group, Nature Notes Exhibition, Northart , Auckland
2012 – October, Solo exhibition, Northart , Auckland.
STATEMENT
I have always had a passion for growing plants and trees and creating gardens along with enjoying our beautiful native bush in New Zealand.
It was only natural that when I started painting, trees, plants and the New Zealand bush became the main subject matter for my art work.
