I .am an artist and I live in Cairns ,in Far North Queensland.
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Qualifications
1977-78 – Auckland Teachers College (Specialised in Art and PE). 1995 – Certificate in Art and Design(West Australian Metropolitan School of Art) 2008-2009 – Diploma of Visual Art (Cairns T.A.F.E).
Public Art Commissions and Murals
1994 – El Arish Primary School Mural. 2004 – Townsville Central Fire Station Mural. 2005 – Ronald McDonald House Townsville Mural. 2006 – Townsville Hospital (Breast Screen Department) Mural. 2009 – Cairns City Place (Cairns Festival) Mural. 1994-2009 – Twenty Two small business murals and private murals.
Art Project Management
2006 – Exhibition of Local Childrens Art – (post Cyclone Larry capturing their recollections and images).
2008-2009 – C.O.F.N.A. (Collaboration of Far Northern Artists) 2009 – “Keys to the City” project for Cairns Regional Council. 2009 – “Paint Your Story” project for Cairns Regional Council.
Awards
1972 – BNZ Bank award for art – New Zealand. 2009 – Drawing Award - Highly Commended - 2009 Cooktown Annual Art Exhibition.
Exhibitions
1972 – Auckland City Bank Award. 1995 – West Australian Metropolitan School of Art – Fremantle. 1998 – Paronella Park Art Exhibition. 1999 – “3 in 1” Art Exhibition – Innisfail. 2000 - 2005 – Townsville Society Exhibitions. 2006- 2008 – Perc Tuck Gallery Townsville “The Percival” Portraiture Exhibitions. 2008 – “Tafism” Exhibition – Cairns Regional Gallery. 2007 - 2008 – “Art Sale” Exhibition - The Pier Cairns. 2007 - 2009 – “Artists of the North Exhibition” - Tanks. 2009 – “Line” Exhibition – Kick Arts Gallery Cairns.