I have always painted and drawn, and went on to develop my art practice further during my diploma of art and design- Studio Ceramics in the 90s. The CMC Perth TAFE training enriched and broadened my skills, knowledge and creative development with my pottery, sculptural and fine art training.
Now through my life as a constantly exploring artist, I enjoy my main mediums of ceramic art, painting, drawing, weaving and sculpture including dabbles in wood, wrought iron, perspex or glass. The forms are in a full range of scope. It includes small sculptures or functional vessels to unique individual paintings, to house sized sculptures to larger works within nature – environmental art and installation gallery art.
Mediums I work with: Ceramics: sculptural and functional forms for me to apply painting to; or form and shape as inspiration in itself. That is earth, a spiral galaxy, a tree landscape or seascape.
Painting: I use acrylic paint on canvas, and impasto at time to add texture. Ink on paper Drawing: chalk pastels I enjoy the earthiness of working with this bendable material to sketch and grab the impression of a day or someone's moment in time.
My Artwork There are themes that I return to as an artist. They are areas that I find rich with possibility and that I have a passion for.
Family I have both white and black ancestors in Victoria and accept each different cultural part of me.
Life is the art of learning how to be ourselves, learning more who we are and listening to the stories. I'm so glad I cared for my grandparents and learnt many stories that were omitted from my parent’s generation.
If the land is what shapes us, I am very lucky indeed.