A multi-disciplinary artist based in rural Victoria, my work focuses on the natural environment and our place within it. After graduating National Art School(painting) in the 70’s, early working life began with a grounding in theatre arts at the Australian Opera leading on to a successful freelance career for many years as a sculptor, scenic artist, costume maker and teacher. Much of this experience informs my personal practice to this day and my gravitation towards varied  mediums and processes.

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Awards and Prizes

2025  Pro Hart Outback Art Prize - Finalist - Broken Hill City Art Gallery

            Golden Textures - Contemporary Art Quilt Award - Finalist -Central                       Goldfields Art Gallery. Vic.

2024  Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize - Finalist - Sth Australian Museum 

2024  Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize - Finalist - Sydney

2022   Lot 19 Spring Sculpture Prize - Shedshaker prize - Castlemaine

2020  Australian Textile Art Prize - sculpture - Winner -Embroider's Guild Vic.

2014   Blue Mts Cultural Centre Gallery, Waste to Art -  Winner - Katoomba

2001   Hobart Art Prize-wearable art- Finalist -Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery

1977     Portia Geach, Portrait Prize - Highly Commended - Sydney

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Solo Exhibitions

2023   Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, Connections - mixed media, sculpture

​2022   Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, Planet Suite -Water planet series - sculpture

2021    Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, Centre - mixed media

2018    Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, Tree/Creek- painting, mixed media

2016    Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, Lie of the land- mixed media works on paper

2013    Blue Mts Cultural Centre Gallery, Making Ground - installation 

2010    Papyrus Gallery, Leura - works on paper

2010    Red Ant Gallery, Glebe, Cadence - sculpture

2009   Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, Split Infinitive- painting

2009   Hat Hill Gallery, Blackheath, The lie of the land- mixed media, painting

2008   Roberts Gallery, Lawson, Paper, Rock, Scissors-mixed media, painting

2007    Roberts Gallery, Lawson, Tree/Creek- painting and works on paper

2005   Shipley Gallery, Blue Mountains - sculpture

2004   Gallery Lane, Leura - sculpture and painting 

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Group Exhibitions

2025   Flanagan’s Art Prize - Finalist

             Omnia Art Prize - sculpture

2024   Omnia Art Prize - sculpture

              Lot 19 Spring Sculpture Prize

              Brunswick Street Gallery Small Art Prize

              Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, mixed media, sculpture, drawing

2023    Lot 19 Spring Sculpture Prize, Castlemaine.

2021     Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, Journey - sculpture

2020   Falkner Gallery, Castlemaine, Wings - relief sculpture

2016-19  Lot 19 Castlemaine Spring sculpture prize - sculpture

2015     Lost Bear Gallery, Blue Mountains - mixed media

2014     Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Gallery, Collector’s Edition -painting

2014     Wangaratta City Gallery, Petite- miniature textile

2011      Papyrus Gallery, Leura, Winter Show - works on paper

2008    Red Ant Gallery, Glebe, All that Glitters- mixed media

2006    King Studio Gallery, South Coast Arts Festival Sculpture Prize - sculpture

2004    ICON - Images of the sacred, Blue Mountains - painting

2004    Penrith Regional Gallery - textiles and sculpture 

2003    Dorrigo Arts Council, Mountains Artists - painting

2002    Katoomba, Blue Mountains Sculptors - sculpture

1993      Australian National Gallery - sculpture

1975      Bonythons Gallery, Paddington - sculpture 

1975      NSW Art Gallery - sculpture

1974      Tin Shed Gallery, Sydney, group show - screenprints​ 

 

Grant

2020  Regional Arts Australia grant

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Residencies

2012  Artist in Residence, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba - costume design

2010   Artist in Residence, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst - costume design

2008  Artist in Residence, Tyndale, Sydney - sculpture

2007  Artist in Residence, Tyndale, Sydney - sculpture

2006  Artist in Residence, Tyndale, Sydney - costume design

2003  Artist in Residence, James Joyce Festival, Dublin -scenic art and design

1998    Artist in Residence, Glenean Steiner School, Sydney - mask making

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Public Collection

1974  Australian National Gallery Collection - sculpture 

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Publications

2022  Textile Fibre Forum - Artist Profile. Issue #147

2021   Step into Paradise - Jenny Kee Linda  Jackson

2012   Textiles - The Art of Mankind by Mary Schoeser. Thames and Hudson

2011    Textile - Fibre Forum. Issue no.101

2009  Textile - Fibre Forum. Issue no.68

1974    Craft Australia - Australia Council for the Arts. Issue no.1

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Education & Experience

1998-       Contributing artist/designer Performingdesign

1978-98  Contributing artist/designer Martin/Simcox  

1986-16   Art teacher (p/t) Korowal School, Blue Mts 

1997          Advanced Ceramics - surface techniques and mouldmaking

1974-78   Scenic art and sculpture -  Opera Australia

1974          Scenic art masterclass series - Opera Australia  (Henry Bardon UK)    

1970-73   DipFA (painting) National Art School, Sydney 

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                            some commission work CLICK below

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