From a very early age, I have had a strong interest in all things relating to art, winning first prize for drawing in an inter-western suburbs primary schools art show in the 1950’s. I started serious oil painting in the mid 1970’s, with no formal art training, except for two years studying figure painting at the Council of Adult Education, and abstraction with a local artist. I also studied the works of artists of the past and of painting techniques and composition through books.
Shortly after this; with two children, family, and work commitments; I gave up painting, but retained an interest in art, visiting various exhibitions.
In 2006, I rekindled my interest in producing art with a complete change of media, which has resulted in winning six first prize awards and one second prize in local shows.
In 2006, whilst visiting a quilting exhibition, I became fascinated at the complexity, colour and design of these works in fabric. Later I imagined these as being produced in paper, and started working on a self portrait as my first trial and effort. This is achieved by layering cutout pieces of coloured paper into recognisable highly stylised and textured images. These have evolved into quite complex and detailed works representing various subjects captured through photography.
Awards:
Special Merit: Oil Painting – 1986, Hoechst Art Competition
First prize: Other Medium – 2009, Epiphany Anglican Church Art Exhibition
First prize: 2009, Wyndham Community Arts Alliance Contemporary Art Prize
First prize: Other Medium – 2010, Epiphany Anglican Church Art Exhibition
First prize: Mixed Media – 2010, Werribee Mercy Hospital Art Show
First prize: Mayoral Award, Best Art Work – 2011, Epiphany Anglican Church Art Exhibition
Second prize: Mixed Media – 2011, Werribee Mercy Hospital Art Show
First prize: Mixed Media – 2012, Beta Sigma Phi/Werribee Rotary Club Art Exhibition
Honourable Mention: Other Medium – 2010, ARTBEAT Festival, Melton Art Show
Honourable Mention: Other Medium – 2011, ARTBEAT Festival, Melton Art Show | 
