Accomplishments
Painting to me is an enjoyment in life, a passion a way of expressing myself & evolving, bringing my humanitarianism to the attention of others. This attitude has led me to many successes. I am forever grateful for my gift of painting!
Artistic Awards
2020-2024 Re-evaluation of life's direction! The painting re-commences!
2019 HC Lions Art Extravaganza- North Lakes Brisbane “Love Birds”.
2017 HC Local flora & fauna- Hervey Bay Art Society 34th competition “Oystercatcher/oil”.
2016 Open Winner- Mary Valley Art Festival “Emotion/acrylic”.
HC Animal Life- Kenilworth Arts Fest “Infants/acrylic”.
2015 1st prize Pastel- Maryborough Art Festival “In Deep Trouble VI”.
1st Prize Acrylic- Maryborough Art Festival “Beach Bum”.
1st Prize Seascape- Hervey Bay Art Society 32nd competition.
“A Moment in Time/acrylic”.
2015-13 Four major eye operations to improve sight.
2013 Finalist- Life Art Worldwide, Maroochydore “Life’s Luxury/acrylic”
1st Prize Seascape- Hervey Bay Art Society 30th competition,
“Shell Shocked/acrylic”.
HC Wildlife- Maryborough Art Festival “Fragility/pastel”.
2012 People’s Choice- Maryborough Art Festival “No Laughing Matter II/pastel”.
2nd Prize Portraiture- Hervey Bay Art Society 29th competition “Lisa/pastel”.
HC Portraiture- Hervey Bay Art Society 29th competition “Life’s Luxury/acrylic”.
2011 1st Prize Wildlife- Maryborough Art Festival “Wishful Thinking/pastel”.
HC Wildlife- Hervey Bay art society 28th competition “Happy Hour/acrylic”.
HC Pastel- Gold Rush Gympie “Gathering of Kings.”
2010 1st Prize Local flora & fauna- Hervey Bay Art Society “Who’s Hoo/pastel”.
1st Prize Animalia- Mary Valley Art Festival “Leap of Faith/acrylic”.
2009 1st Prize Drawing- Maryborough Art Festival “Peacock/pastel”.
HC Pastel- Maryborough Art Festival “In Deep Trouble III”.
2008 2nd Prize Open- Hervey Bay Members Exhibition- “Born to be Wild/pastel”.
HC Pastel- Gympie District Show- “Global Warming”.
2007 HC Mary Valley Viewpoint- Kenilworth Art Competition “No Laughing Matter/pastel”.
People’s Choice- Mary Valley Art Festival “Bengal Tiger/pastel”.
HC Spirit of Queensland- Gold Rush Gympie “Hervey Bay Humpbacks/pastel”.
HC Pastel- Gold Rush, Gympie “Animal Head/pastel”.
1st Prize Novice- Hervey Bay Art Society “Green Turtle/pastel”.
HC Pastel- Gympie District Show “Red Eyed Tree Frog/pastel”.
2006 Encouragement Award- Mary Valley Art Festival “Old Men of the Forest/pastel”.