HISTORY

 

1955  Began training as Photo Engraver & Lithographer

1963  Painting studies U.W.A. extension service

1968  Art Studies in Painting and Drawing at Claremont Technical College while employed as Industrial Lithographer

1975  Full-time painting for one year resulting in One man exhibition in early 1976

1976  Commenced Full-time degree course at W.A.I.T. (now Curtin University) Majoring in Painting & Printmaking resulting in a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art in 1978

1977  Winner - Student Award in the Parmelia Portrait Prize

1979  Commissioned to illustrate several Publications for the Department of Aboriginal Education.

1981  First Prize - Drawing. City of Stirling Art Exhibition Judged by Dr. Salec Mink

1983  First Prize - Painting. City of Stirling Art Exhibition Judged by Robin Phillips First Prize - ‘Open’ section of the City of Stirling Art Exhibition Judged by Robin Phillips.

1984  First Prize - Open section City of Stirling Art Exhibition Judged by Sally Douglas.

1985  Commissioned to make two paintings for The City of Stirling Collection

1987  Winner- Drawing Section of the Williams Art Prize

1989  Commissioned to produce paintings for ‘The Vines’ resort

1990  Designed ‘The Elephant’ for the Hyatt Hotel Fountain

1991  Exhibition - Gomboc Gallery, W.A.

1992  Artist in Residence at Sheraton Ayers Rock Hotel

1993  Artist in Residence at Sheraton Ayers Rock Hotel

1993  Engaged as artist aboard the Mediterranean cruise ship Vistafijord on M.L.C. Annual Convention 1993

1993  Winner- Premier Award at the Melville City Annual Awards.

1993  Exhibition Rics Gallery Dalkeith.

1995  Exhibition Rics Gallery Dalkeith.

1996  Exhibition Raffertys Gallery Mount Lawley.

1997  Winner - works on paper Melville City Annual Awards.

1999  Winner – works on paper also Popular Choice Award Melville City Annual Award.

2012  Attended the Atelier an der Donau Ariists symposium. Vienna (pochlarn) Austria.

2013  Illustrations for Light Horse Boy  Fremantle Press.

2013  Illustrations for Rottnest Island   Fremantle Press.

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

1976  Solo exhibition, Jubilee Gallery Northbridge

1977-1990  Various Mixed exhibitions contests and commissions

1991  Exhibitions of drawings Gomboc Gallery WA

1992  Solo Exhibition, - In Residence - exhibition Sheraton Hotel Yulara, Northern Territory

1993  Solo  Exhibition, - In Residence - exhibition Sheraton Hotel Yulara, Northern Territory

1993  Exhibition of Paintings, Rics Gallery, Dalkeith, WA

1995  Exhibition of Paintings, Rics Gallery, Dalkeith, WA

1997  Exhibition of Pastels, Raffertys Gallery, Mount Lawley, WA

1999  Solo exhibition, Pastels, McKenzie Gallery, Claremont, WA

2000  Solo Exhibition, Oils and Pastels, Inside Out Design, Applecross, WA

2000  Solo Exhibition, Oils and Pastels, McKenzie Gallery, Claremont, WA

2001  Solo Exhibition, Oils and Pastels, McKenzie Gallery, Claremont, WA

2006  Artitude, Perth Convention Centre, WA

2009  Artitude, Perth Convention Centre, WA

2009  Dear Earth - Solo Exhibition at Elements Art Gallery Dalkeith, WA

2009  Light And Life - Solo Exhibition at Burswood Entertainment Complex, WA

2010  Skin Deep - Solo Exhibition at Elements Art Gallery Dalkeith WA

2010  The Seasons I Imagine - Solo Exhibition at Burswood Entertainment Complex WA

2011  Home Time - Solo Exhibition at Elements Art Gallery Dalkeith WA

2011  Mixed Exhibition - Oils - Pastels -Charcoals , Margaret River Gallery . WA.

2012  Group Exhibition as part of - Atelier an der Donau. symposium, Austria.

2012  Solo Exhibition Elements Art Gallery Dalkeith. “Survey” works of the last decade.

2013  Solo Exhibition and book launch “ Rottnest Island “ Elements Art gallery Dalkeith .

2013  Light Horse Boy - chosen for inclusion in the annual Bologna children’s book fair.

2014  Shortlisted for the CBCA awards for book illustration. - Light Horse Boy.

2014  Shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards. - Light Horse Boy.

2014  Winner in the children’s books section WA Premiers book awards - Light Horse Boy.

 

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

 

1979-80  Book illustrations, WA Education Department

1985  Paintings for City of Stirling WA

1989  Paintings for ‘The Vines’ Golf Resort

1990  Design Drawings for The Elephant Fountain, Hyatt Hotel Perth, WA

1991  Paintings and drawings for The Travelodge Hotel Perth WA

1995  Pastels, Princess Margaret Hospital ‘Stitches’ theme

2008  Book Illustrations - Lighthouse Girl - Fremantle Press

2009  Brookfield Multiplex - commission to supply paintings for Claremont Quarter

2011  Brookfield Multiplex - commission to supply paintings for Claremont Quarter stage 2.

2011  The River - 100 page coffee table book in full colour. published by Fremantle Press.

2013  Book Illustrations - Light Horse Boy - Fremantle Press.

2013  Rottnest Island - 100 page coffee table book. in full colour. - Fremantle Press.