My passion is to create works of art that touch people deeply. Guided by intuition, I represent both the physical and unseen worlds of our innermost fantasies and desires. The human face and the human condition fascinate me most. In portraits I aim to capture the essence of a person’s spirit, their values, personal treasures and how they see the world is what I endeavour to bring to light.

I’ve been painting for over 40 years. Like many women, I had a young family and worked in other fields while maintaining my art practice - designing public murals, running art workshops and taking portrait commissions in my spare time.

In 2002, I came to an acceptance that my managerial career was not what made my soul sing and this led to a return to art school and the beginning of a new life. My first solo art exhibition was in 2005 at the Piece Gallery in Mullumbimby, NSW.

Since then, I’ve exhibited in a number of galleries and group shows through NSW and Qld. I now live in the rainforest at Mt Nebo, Qld and enjoy teaching others to express their creative spirit and also work on private commissions.

The rainforest is wonderfully inspiring, the perfect setting for my studio and workshops. I specialise in portraiture and intuitive works. My life now revolves around expressing my creativity, whatever form that might take.

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