BIOGRAPHY
Born Jamaica, West Indies 1958. Lives and works Perth, Western Australia.
STUDIED
2007-08
Claremont School of Art
Abstract Painting
1986
Fremantle Technical College
Printmaking
1976–78
Western Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University of Technology)
Bachelor of Arts, Education (Painting Major)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009
Hubbles Yard, East Fremantle
2008
‘Expansion’ Centre Gallery, Victoria Park
JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2011
'Friends of Picasso' with Sandy Tippett, Julie Turner and Celia Mayers, Tresillian, Nedlands
‘An Exhibition of Land and Sea’ with Sandy Tippett, Zin Zan Individual Art, Busselton
2010
Collaborative Exhibition with Susan Hoy and Judy Rogers, blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
2009
Recent Works with Sandy Tippett, Freight Gallery, Fremantle
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012
Mid West Art Prize, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
2011
‘Life is short, Art eternal’ The Gallery, Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre
‘Urban Couture – The Art of Fashion’ with Susan Hoy, Joondalup Festival 2011
2010
‘Six Chix’ Willoughby Park Winery, Denmark
Feature Artist St.Mark’s 25th Annual Art Exhibition, Hillarys
National Lifestyle Villages Annual Art Awards, Rockingham
Castaways Sculpture Awards, Rockingham Foreshore
2009
‘Around the Palette in 21 Days’ Old Butter Factory Galleries, Denmark
2008
‘Moods of Spring’ blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
‘Express’ Centre Gallery, Victoria Park
‘Inspired’ Waterfront Hotel, Mindarie
‘Out of the Closet’ blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
‘Intensity’ blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
‘Finally’ Freight Gallery, Fremantle
2007
‘Winter’ blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
‘Abstract Beginnings’ Tresillian Community Centre, Nedlands
‘Hanging Together’ blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
2006
‘Selection Box’ Waterfront Hotel, Mindarie
‘Colour My World’ blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
2005
‘Wow Factor’ Ellis House, Bayswater
‘Birthday Bash’ blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup
2004
‘The Art of Friendship’ Coode Street Café, Mt. Lawley
‘North Coast Beaches’ Gloucester Lodge Museum & Art Gallery, Yanchep
AWARDS
2010
First Prize Victoria Park Art Awards
PUBLICATIONS
Picasso’s friends in Nedlands – Post Newspaper, 22 July 2011
What’s On – City of Wanneroo Library & Cultural Centre February 2011
Exhibition to add to breast cancer funds – Busselton Dunsborough Times, 28 January 2011
Three find a common love for art – Joondalup Weekender, 18 November 2010
Misty mystery wins the prize – Joondalup Times, 23 September 2010
Victoria Park Art Award winners – Scoop Online, 21 August 2010
Colourful Abstract– West Australian Today, 30 September 2009
Abstract look at New Land – Fremantle Gazette, 29 September 2009
Creeping sprawl, shrinking sky - Southern Gazette, 11 October 2008
TEACHING
1987
Belmont Community Youth Support Scheme
Artist in Residence
1985-86
Education Department of Western Australia
Art Teacher
1979-82
Education Department of Western Australia
Art Teacher
MEMBERSHIPS
Artsource – The Artists Foundation of WA Ltd.
Joondalup Community Arts Association