I’ve always wanted to be an artist, just like my Dad, as a matter of fact it runs  in the family. I have been incredibly lucky in that I have always been supported and encouraged by my family, whether it be parents, husband, friends or my son.

When my parents moved to the Gold Coast from Sydney, I had just finished art school and having no money whatsoever, I went with them. With high hopes I carted my portfolio to a gallery in Surfers Paradise, (I think there was only one gallery in Surfers) and was absolutely dumbfounded when told I had no talent and to find another career.
I was devastated – I didn’t/couldn’t touch paint for nearly 10 years.
But somehow ………… my dreams survived that day.

Eventually I started to work again, I had lost many of my skills and I needed to work hard to bring them back. It took quite a few years to get to the stage where I had the confidence to approach a gallery again, but I did – and was offered a solo show. I couldn’t believe my luck!
I felt I’d finally made it – the dream of all artists before on-line galleries was to have their own solo exhibition.

Margaret Olley said that her last  painting was her best painting so there is always a better painting, a better creation to come with your next piece, your next artwork is always going to be better.
To that end I haven’t stopped working and creating and trying for that perfect piece since.

I have quite a focused routine. I’m usually up by 5am and in the studio painting immediately, although I do stop for a coffee on my way. Whether I’m tutoring or working on my own creations, you can usually find me there 12 hours a day, most days.

I love to work with oils, watercolours, inks and the dry mediums like graphite and pastels. I find inspiration and excitement in everything – I’m a little like a kid in a lolly shop when I go to an art supply store (well that’s where you’ll find me if I’m not at my easel) and I simply have to get everything!

My process begins with an image that talks to me and I start to get inspired, my next decision is which medium would work best with my concept, so you see I need all those different materials (at least that’s what I tell my husband) as a result my work is quite diversified – but I believe that is a reflection of our own personalities.

So that’s my story so far, the next chapter is looking exciting!