Exhibitions & CV
2009
Feline Groovy, joint exhibition with Robbie Erskine, Kath Dickson Family Centre Art Gallery, Toowoomba
Toowoomba Grammar Art Show
Exhibitions selected for
2008
Finalist in the Hans Heysen Landscape Prize, Hahndorf Academy, SA
Grand champion picture, Toowoomba Royal Show, Qld
Selected for Downlands Art Show, Toowoomba
2007
Selected for Gold Edition Equine Art Prize, Toowoomba
Selected for Avant Garden Community Art Project, Carnival of Flowers Toowoomba
Selected for Flying Arts Regional Art Show, Toowoomba
Selected for Downlands Art Show, Toowoomba
Solo exhibition Tigers, Rotors & Blokes, Jondaryan Cultural Centre, Oakey Qld
Invitation to exhibit at the 2007 International Airshow, Avalon, Melbourne
2006
Invitation to the Kedumba Drawing Award (Patrons are John Olsen & Margaret Olley), Wentworth Falls, NSW
Selected for the Flying Arts Regional Art Award, Thuringowa, QLD
Selected for the Downlands Art Show, Toowoomba, QLD
Selected for the Mackay Art Show, Mackay QLD
Selected for the Stanthorpe Arts Festival, Stanthorpe, QLD
2005
Invitation to the Kedumba Drawing Award, Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, NSW
Invitation to the Flying Arts Regional Art Award, Longreach and Brisbane, QLD
Invitation to Art with a Heart Exhibition, Toowoomba, QLD
Joint Exhibitions 2005/ 2004
Community Print Makers Exhibition, Tweed River Art Gallery NSW, July 2005
Primary Connections, Toowoomba, March 2005
The Courier Mail Art Expo, Brisbane, March 2005 & 2004
Linden Postcard Exhibition, Melbourne, 2004
Feature artist at MYART Art Gallery, Toowoomba from March 2004 to July 2009
Awards Won
Awarded the McGregor Winter School Scholarship 2008 for a drawing exhibited at the Toowoomba Royal Show 2008
Artist in Residence
I was the artist in residence for Australian Aerospace based out at Army Aviation Training Centre at Oakey Qld 2006-2007. While there I documented the introduction of the new Tiger Helicopters and my work culminated in a series of drawings, illustrations and photographs culminating in the exhibition Tigers, Rotors& Blokes.
Commissions/ Illustrations published
I have been commissioned by Australian Aerospace and private commissions. I have work in private collections both in Australia and overseas. Examples of my work have been selected for the www.stylefile.com compiled by the Australian Society of Authors showcasing the work of Australia’s illustrators and designers. I have recently had illustrations published in Contact, The Australian Military Magazine 2007 & 2008.
Teaching
2008-current
I am currently running courses teaching drawing for beginners, intermediate and advanced students at Murray’s Art & Framing, Toowoomba. I have been invited to teach at the 2010 McGregor Winter School.
Art Training
I have attended fine art and book illustration workshops with a range of artists listed below: Christine Porter (watercolour master class, & business practice)Keith Dewell (portrait and figure painting in oils) Gregory Rogers (book illustration) Beverly Bloxham, Alan Bruce, Jane Bridle & Cathy Tame (life drawing), Phil Silcox (still life, drawing skills) Patrick Petein & Adrianne Fleming (print making) Gillian Scott & Kathy Pollit (watercolours), Katherine Parker, Maryika Welker (mixed media). Wim de Vos (printmaking)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate Diploma of Education, Secondary Science awarded by QUT, Brisbane 1991
Master of Science Degree (with Distinction) (Entomology) awarded by the University of Witwatersrand, RSA, 1988
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Biological Science awarded by the Council for National Academic Awards, Portsmouth Polytechnical College, UK 1981