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Recent Paintings
My works are predominantly oil on canvas. In essence, I am interested in the subtleties of colour and form, shadow and light to convey a feeling. I undertake a minimalistic approach to allow myself to focus on those details that are essential and necessary to communicate visually. My paintings are painted with many very thin layers of transparent paint. Because of this technique, the paintings have a compelling inner glow and to some extent evoke a sense of spirituality, as well as a place of timelessness and peacefulness. They compel the viewer to look closer and immerse themselves into the painting devoid of any human presence.
Educational Background
Tertiary Education Bachelor of Regional & Town Planning (Honours), 1987 University of Queensland, St Lucia
Further Education Completed Studio, Painting I to IV, Portraiture (2004-7), & Drawing the Human Figure (2004), at the Brisbane Institute of Art (BIA), Windsor; Life Drawing (1995) and Picture Frame Making (1994) at the College of TAFE, Mount Gravatt
Group Exhibitions
2007 Group exhibition in November 10, at Gallery Tokonoma, Gold Coast
2007 Light Series, Just Now, Brisbane Institute of Art
2007 “The Churchie, emerging art exhibition 2007”, Churchie, East Brisbane
2007 Inaugural Art Exhibition, Ten Plus One, Gallery Nona, Brisbane Institute of Art “Catch me when I fall”, Little Brisbane, Brisbane Institute of Art “Flying to Heaven” & “Into the Sunset”, Side by Side, Brisbane Institute “Horizons I to IV”, “Landscapes I & II”, Series, Gallery Nona, Brisbane Institute of Art “Lost”, “My Red Garden”, “My Lotus Garden”, Brisbane Institute of Art
2004 “Bottles”, “The Two Dancers”, “Leaf”, Brisbane Institute of Art
1998 & Greek Paniyri Festival, Greek Community Centre, West End
1997
Achievements
Entrant in the Tattersalls Club Landscape Art Prize 2007
Finalist in the Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition 2007
Awarded Highly Commended, painting category. Title “Into the Sunset”, Oils, by Dr Irene Amos, 2005, Brisbane Institute of Art.
Finalist in the Maleny Art Awards 2005
Awarded Highly Commended, printmaking category. Title “Pumpkin”, Redcliffe Art Show, 1991.
First Prize Art Competition, Modern Language Teachers Association of Queensland, Section Painting, 1981.
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