Biography

I was born in California in 1955, and migrated to Australia in 1972. Art and drawing have always been my main interest, as well as camping, bush walking and bird watching. I studied Graphic Design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Diploma of Arts) and have worked as a Graphic Designer for over 20 years. My main employment in the 1980's and 90's was in the magazine and print media. As Art Director for Your Garden Magazine and New Idea Magazine I had the opportunity to create illustrative work in a variety of mediums, both traditional and electronic.

Years working in print media have taught me to tell my story in a direct and simple way. I find the immediacy of pencil work gives me that direct connection with my subject. In each drawing I do, I try to tell something about the animal or scene that I find compulsive or attractive. I like to get into the ‘feel’ of the subject if I can. I think it is essential that the personality and character of the subject must shine through, the animal must be believable as an individual in its own right. I would like my audience to relate to the subject and its personality through my drawing. In this way I would hope to inspire in the viewer the same delight and excitement I have for the subject matter.

Awards

Best Other Medium under $1,000, 2008 Mount View Art Exhibition
Highly Commended, 2007 Wangaratta Art Exhibition
Finalist: Lexus Mortimer Prize, Dubbo 2007
Highly Commended, 2007 Chelsea Rotary Art Show (Drawing section)
Selected Entrant at the 2007 Dominique Segan Drawing Award, Castelmaine State Festival
Highly Commended, 2006 A.G.R.A Summer Exhibition
Highly Commended, 2006 Hamilton North Rotary Art Show
2006 Geoff Douglas Memorial Award WASA 'Wild Awards'
Highly Commended, 2006 A.G.R.A Spring Exhibition
Best Original Drawing, 2006 Bayside Art show
Commended, 2006 Victor Harbour Art Show
Best Drawing, 2005 Hamilton North Rotary Art Show
Commended, 2005 A.G.R.A Autumn Exhibition
Selected Entrant at the 2005 Dominque Segan Drawing Award, Castlemaine State Festival
Commended, 2004 A.G.R.A Winter Exhibition
Gold Award, 2004 Pakenham/Cardina Shire Art Exhibition (Yakerboo)
Commended, 2004 A.G.R.A. Summer Exhibition
Highly Commended, 2003 Warragul Rotary Art Show
Highly Commended, 2003 Chelsea Rotary Art Show (Drawing section)
Selected Entrant at the 2003 Dominque Segan Drawing Award, Castlemaine State Festival
Commended, 2002 A.G.R.A Summer Exhibition
Highly Commended, 2002 Dromana Rotary Art Show
Honourable Mention, 2002 Chelsea Rotary Art Show
Best Other Medium, 2002 Dromana Autumn Art Show
Highly Commended, 2001 Wildlife Art Society Annual Exhibition
Gold Medal, 13th National Print Awards
Silver Medal, 12th National Print Awards
Silver Medal, 11th National Print Awards
Bronze Medal, 8th National Print Awards

Currently exhibiting work at:
Boot Hill Gallery, 109 Charman Rd, Cheltenham, Vic.Australia 3193
Ph: (03) 9583 2536
Flinders Fine Art Gallery, Shop 10/33 Cook St. Flinders, Vic. Australia
Ph: (03) 59890889
Boyd Fine Art. Struggletown Fine Arts Complex
Sharman Close, Harrington Park, Sydney, NSW Phone: (02) 4648 2424
Hillcrest Gallery, 1/417 Hampton St. Hampton 3188 Victoria, Australia
Phone: (03) 9598 5006

Societies
Wildlife Art Society of Australasia - member
Australian Guild of Realist Artists - member
Bird Observer’s Club of Australia - member
FOTZ (Friends of the Zoos) - member