I have been painting since 2004.  I have always been interested in art.  I took classes from Maree Clarke who was instrumental in teaching me a lot about drawing and colour mixing.  Her influence can still be seen in my work.  She loved Rembrandt and the use of strong dark colours.

I also did part of a TAFE certificate in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft.

In January 2012 I started the Art Appreciation Group in the Garden City library and continued to run it for five years.  This group Is still going strong.  I was also the RQAS Workshop Coordinator for one year.

My favourite medium is oil and I paint a wide variety of subjects.