STUDIO
Art from the Urban Wilderness @ Hive Studios, Banyo, Qld
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 My Wetlands: Print + Words, BCC Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, Qld
2020 Feather : Leaf : Print, Tiny Tree Cafe, Coorparoo, Qld
2019 Fading to Grey, Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, Qld
Fading to Grey, Logan Art Gallery, Qld
2018 Fading to Grey, Gympie Regional Gallery, Qld
2018 The Birds and the Bees, Hanasho, West End, Qld
2012 Conservation of the Species, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Qld
2005 Variations, Bulimba Gallery, Brisbane Qld
PARTNERED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Big Smoke Little Smoke, Dogwood Crossing Gallery, Miles, Qld
2016 Big Smoke Little Smoke, Grasslands Art Gallery, Tambo, Qld
2015 Passage, Redlands Art Gallery, Capalaba, Qld
2013 Passage, Caboolture Hub Regional Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS/COMPETITIONS (since 2011, exhibition history dates back to 2003)
2023
Prelude: Artist Books Now, Clifton School of Arts, NSW
2022
Vessel, Old Ambulance Station Gallery, Nambour Qld
NatureArt Lab Qld Artists, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha Qld
2021
Approach, IAPMA, Toyota City Japan
Kozo Contemporary, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan
Editions, Old Ambulance Station Gallery, Nambour Qld
Impressed 3, Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough Qld
2020
Wetlanders : Moreton Bay, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland Qld
The In-Between, Artists Books, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland Qld
Know your Neighbour, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Qld
2019
Compassion, Artist Books, Old Ambulance Station Gallery, Nambour, Qld
Wetlanders, Migaloo Press Artists Collective, Gladstone Regional Gallery Qld & St Leonards Sydney NSW
The In-Between, Caboolture Hub @ Caboolture Regional Gallery, Qld
Play with Paper, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Qld
2018
Gympie Rush Art Competition, Gympie Regional Gallery, Qld
Monoprint Prize 2018, Firestation Studio, Melbourne, Vic
Flying Arts' Featured Artists at the Judy: Autumn, Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane, Qld
Tightrope, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Qld
Outside In, Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital, Chermside, Qld
2017
Bee-mindful: Creative communing with stingless native bees, Logan Art Gallery, Qld
Manly Library Artist Book Award, Sydney, NSW
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Qld
2016
Vie de Pacificique – Pacific Life II, Impress Gallery and various locations in Pacific region
Libris Awards: Australian Artist Book Prize, Mackay, Qld
Elements, Migaloo Press, Impress Gallery, Kedron, Qld
Women of Substance, Qld College of Art, Qld
2015
Bimblebox 153 Birds, various locations, Qld
Gippsland Print Award, Gippsland Art Gallery, VIC
Insight + Onsite, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Qld
Of Banksia & Birds, Hanasho Flower & Art, West End, Qld
Into Paper, Papermakers of Qld, Redcliffe & Gympie, Qld
2014
Highly Commended, Kenilworth Celebrates! Arts Festival, Qld
Mapping Common Ground, Papermakers of Victoria, VIC
Blueprint, Baber Studio, West End, Qld
Finalist, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers, Qld
Regenerate, Impress Printmakers Studio & Gallery, Wooloowin, Qld
2013
Books Beyond Words - Revolution, East Gippsland Art Gallery, VIC
Vie de Pacificique – Pacific Life, Impress Printmakers, various locations in Pacific region
Feature Artist, Heartland Festival, Blackall, Qld
Selected, CPM National Print Awards, Tweed River Art Gallery, NSW
2012
Liberated Books, Meeniyan Art Gallery, VIC
Compact Prints, Umbrella Studio, Townsville, Qld
Southern Circles, Church Studio, Franklin, TAS
2011
Artbound, Gallery Red, Glebe, NSW
Water Portraits - Portraits d'eau, Warren G Flowers Gallery, Quebec, Canada
Finalist, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers Qld
ART EDUCATION
2020-21 Intensive Creative Research Program with Ruth Hadlow, Hobart TAS
2009-10 Mentoring with Majena Mafe, ArtMilk
2004 1 YR DIPLOMA VISUAL ARTS - 6 painting modules completed, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (Gateway campus).
2003 CERTIFICATE III VISUAL ARTS, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (Brackenridge campus).
GALLERY/SHOP REPRESENTATION
Hanasho Flowers & Art, West End Qld
COLLECTIONS
Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital, Qld
State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld
Mater Private Hospital, Brisbane, Qld
Private Collections - Australia
University & Public Collections (folio boxes) - Australia, Canada, USA, Pacific Region
RESIDENCIES/GRANTS
Brisbane City Council Pop-up Shop Program Grant 2022
Canaipa Mudlines Art + Environment Artists Residency, Russell (Canaipa) Island - October 2021
National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Kozo Contemporary Paper Workshop (online) - November 2020
Artist in Residence, Nancy Fairfax AIR Studio, Tweed Regional Gallery NSW - November 2019
Creative Professional @ BioBlitz, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve - March 2019
Artist in Residence Curtin Springs Station, Lassiter Highway via Alice Springs NT - July/August 2018
Artist in Residence Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania - November/December 2016
POD Artist in Residence, Brunswick St Mall, Brisbane City Council - August 2016
Artist In Residence & Community Workshops, Barcaldine Qld - July 2015
Artist In Residence Heartland Festival, Blackall Qld - May/June 2013
Coochiemudlo Island Qld, Self Residency - April 2010 with artist Catherine Money
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Traffic Signal Boxes - 2003 -2008, 2016
Zillmere Story Book - June 2007
WORKSHOPS FACILITATION
Over 100 workshops since 2010 in Monoprinting, Gelatine Plate printing, EcoDyeing on Paper, Coptic Journals, Artist Books, Nature Journaling, Creative Concertina Books, Drypoint, Papermaking, Mixed Media Nature Sketchbooks, Ezy-Carve printing, Creative Arts Practice.
Locations include Brisbane, Mt Tamborine, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Esk, Lowood, Sydney, Blackall, Barcaldine, Warwick, Maryborough, Coochiemudlo Island, Logan, Redcliffe, Bundaberg, Toowoomba, Geelong, Melbourne, Chinchilla, Nambour, Wallangarra, Rockhampton.
School workshops at Springfield, Woodridge, Cararra, Calamvale, Holland Park.
CURATING EXPERIENCE
2018-20 The In-Between, Papermakers & Artists Qld, Caboolture Hub Gallery/Redland Art Gallery Qld
2017-20 Wetlanders Project (co-curator), Migaloo Press Artists Collective
2015 Blue - Postcard Artwork Exchange, QSWFA
2013-15 Into Paper - PaperMakers & Artists Qld, Redcliffe /Gympie/ Brisbane Qld
2012 Woven - QSWFA Basketcases, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
2011 Obsession - Postcard Artwork Exchange, PaperMakers and Artists Qld
2010 Revealed – PaperMakers and Artists Qld, BCC Brisbane Square Library, Qld
PUBLICATIONS/NEWS ARTICLES
Wetland Wanderings Booklet, an anthology of writing and artwork from the Boondall Wetlands, 2023
AELA Earthwords Anthology, digital publication [eartharts.org.au] 2020
'Jump Up: Artist @ Curtin Springs', Self Published Book, Blurb.com. 2018
'Nature in Print', Self Published Book, Blurb.com, 2014
'Collected Moments', Self Published Book, Blurb.com, 2013
'Artists weave their way to hand baskets', Northside Chronicle, October 2012
'The Magic of Monoprinting', Self Published Book, Blurb.com, 2012
'Brisbane Traffic Art 1', Queensland Urban Ecology, 2008, ISBN 978-0-9804967-0-3
'Brightening Streets with Colours', Dennis Clough, Northside Chronicle, July 2008
'Artist realises the Dream', Laura Stead, Northside Chronicle, January 2008
'Variation on Theme of Living', South-East Advertiser, September 2005
'Variation on a Theme Showcased', Northside Chronicle, September 2005
'Tropical Plants inspire Zillmere Artist', Bayside Star, June 2005
'Seven Artists Debut', Laura Stead, Northside Chronicle, April 2005
AWARDS & PRIZES
Selected, Du Rietz Art Awards 2019, Gympie Regional Art Gallery
Selected, Northern Beaches Artist Book Award, 2019
Selected, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards 2019
Highly Commended Open Section, Gympie Rush Art Competition 2018
Finalist, Monoprint Prize 2018, Firestation Studio, Melbourne
Selected, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards 2017
Finalist, Manly Library Artist Book Award 2017
Finalist, Libris Awards: Australian Artist Book Prize, 2016
Finalist, BCC City Cat Design Competition, 2015
Selected, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards 2014
Highly Commended, Kenilworth Celebrates Art Competition, 2014
Highly Commended, St Thomas More College Utopia Arts Award, 2007
MEMBERSHIPS
National Association for the Visual Arts - NAVA
Print Council of Australia - PCA
Papermakers and Artists Queensland - PAQ
Migaloo Press Artists Collective
Brisbane Visual Arts Community - BVAC
National Parks Association Queensland - NPAQ
Bulimba Creek Catchment Co-ordinating Committee - B4C
Entomological Society of Queensland - ESQ
Art from the Urban Wilderness @ Hive Studios, Banyo, Qld
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 My Wetlands: Print + Words, BCC Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, Qld
2020 Feather : Leaf : Print, Tiny Tree Cafe, Coorparoo, Qld
2019 Fading to Grey, Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, Qld
Fading to Grey, Logan Art Gallery, Qld
2018 Fading to Grey, Gympie Regional Gallery, Qld
2018 The Birds and the Bees, Hanasho, West End, Qld
2012 Conservation of the Species, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane Qld
2005 Variations, Bulimba Gallery, Brisbane Qld
PARTNERED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Big Smoke Little Smoke, Dogwood Crossing Gallery, Miles, Qld
2016 Big Smoke Little Smoke, Grasslands Art Gallery, Tambo, Qld
2015 Passage, Redlands Art Gallery, Capalaba, Qld
2013 Passage, Caboolture Hub Regional Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS/COMPETITIONS (since 2011, exhibition history dates back to 2003)
2023
Prelude: Artist Books Now, Clifton School of Arts, NSW
2022
Vessel, Old Ambulance Station Gallery, Nambour Qld
NatureArt Lab Qld Artists, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha Qld
2021
Approach, IAPMA, Toyota City Japan
Kozo Contemporary, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Taiwan
Editions, Old Ambulance Station Gallery, Nambour Qld
Impressed 3, Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough Qld
2020
Wetlanders : Moreton Bay, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland Qld
The In-Between, Artists Books, Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland Qld
Know your Neighbour, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Qld
2019
Compassion, Artist Books, Old Ambulance Station Gallery, Nambour, Qld
Wetlanders, Migaloo Press Artists Collective, Gladstone Regional Gallery Qld & St Leonards Sydney NSW
The In-Between, Caboolture Hub @ Caboolture Regional Gallery, Qld
Play with Paper, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Qld
2018
Gympie Rush Art Competition, Gympie Regional Gallery, Qld
Monoprint Prize 2018, Firestation Studio, Melbourne, Vic
Flying Arts' Featured Artists at the Judy: Autumn, Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane, Qld
Tightrope, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Qld
Outside In, Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital, Chermside, Qld
2017
Bee-mindful: Creative communing with stingless native bees, Logan Art Gallery, Qld
Manly Library Artist Book Award, Sydney, NSW
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Qld
2016
Vie de Pacificique – Pacific Life II, Impress Gallery and various locations in Pacific region
Libris Awards: Australian Artist Book Prize, Mackay, Qld
Elements, Migaloo Press, Impress Gallery, Kedron, Qld
Women of Substance, Qld College of Art, Qld
2015
Bimblebox 153 Birds, various locations, Qld
Gippsland Print Award, Gippsland Art Gallery, VIC
Insight + Onsite, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Qld
Of Banksia & Birds, Hanasho Flower & Art, West End, Qld
Into Paper, Papermakers of Qld, Redcliffe & Gympie, Qld
2014
Highly Commended, Kenilworth Celebrates! Arts Festival, Qld
Mapping Common Ground, Papermakers of Victoria, VIC
Blueprint, Baber Studio, West End, Qld
Finalist, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers, Qld
Regenerate, Impress Printmakers Studio & Gallery, Wooloowin, Qld
2013
Books Beyond Words - Revolution, East Gippsland Art Gallery, VIC
Vie de Pacificique – Pacific Life, Impress Printmakers, various locations in Pacific region
Feature Artist, Heartland Festival, Blackall, Qld
Selected, CPM National Print Awards, Tweed River Art Gallery, NSW
2012
Liberated Books, Meeniyan Art Gallery, VIC
Compact Prints, Umbrella Studio, Townsville, Qld
Southern Circles, Church Studio, Franklin, TAS
2011
Artbound, Gallery Red, Glebe, NSW
Water Portraits - Portraits d'eau, Warren G Flowers Gallery, Quebec, Canada
Finalist, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Pine Rivers Qld
ART EDUCATION
2020-21 Intensive Creative Research Program with Ruth Hadlow, Hobart TAS
2009-10 Mentoring with Majena Mafe, ArtMilk
2004 1 YR DIPLOMA VISUAL ARTS - 6 painting modules completed, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (Gateway campus).
2003 CERTIFICATE III VISUAL ARTS, Brisbane North Institute of TAFE (Brackenridge campus).
GALLERY/SHOP REPRESENTATION
Hanasho Flowers & Art, West End Qld
COLLECTIONS
Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital, Qld
State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld
Mater Private Hospital, Brisbane, Qld
Private Collections - Australia
University & Public Collections (folio boxes) - Australia, Canada, USA, Pacific Region
RESIDENCIES/GRANTS
Brisbane City Council Pop-up Shop Program Grant 2022
Canaipa Mudlines Art + Environment Artists Residency, Russell (Canaipa) Island - October 2021
National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Kozo Contemporary Paper Workshop (online) - November 2020
Artist in Residence, Nancy Fairfax AIR Studio, Tweed Regional Gallery NSW - November 2019
Creative Professional @ BioBlitz, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve - March 2019
Artist in Residence Curtin Springs Station, Lassiter Highway via Alice Springs NT - July/August 2018
Artist in Residence Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania - November/December 2016
POD Artist in Residence, Brunswick St Mall, Brisbane City Council - August 2016
Artist In Residence & Community Workshops, Barcaldine Qld - July 2015
Artist In Residence Heartland Festival, Blackall Qld - May/June 2013
Coochiemudlo Island Qld, Self Residency - April 2010 with artist Catherine Money
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Traffic Signal Boxes - 2003 -2008, 2016
Zillmere Story Book - June 2007
WORKSHOPS FACILITATION
Over 100 workshops since 2010 in Monoprinting, Gelatine Plate printing, EcoDyeing on Paper, Coptic Journals, Artist Books, Nature Journaling, Creative Concertina Books, Drypoint, Papermaking, Mixed Media Nature Sketchbooks, Ezy-Carve printing, Creative Arts Practice.
Locations include Brisbane, Mt Tamborine, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Esk, Lowood, Sydney, Blackall, Barcaldine, Warwick, Maryborough, Coochiemudlo Island, Logan, Redcliffe, Bundaberg, Toowoomba, Geelong, Melbourne, Chinchilla, Nambour, Wallangarra, Rockhampton.
School workshops at Springfield, Woodridge, Cararra, Calamvale, Holland Park.
CURATING EXPERIENCE
2018-20 The In-Between, Papermakers & Artists Qld, Caboolture Hub Gallery/Redland Art Gallery Qld
2017-20 Wetlanders Project (co-curator), Migaloo Press Artists Collective
2015 Blue - Postcard Artwork Exchange, QSWFA
2013-15 Into Paper - PaperMakers & Artists Qld, Redcliffe /Gympie/ Brisbane Qld
2012 Woven - QSWFA Basketcases, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
2011 Obsession - Postcard Artwork Exchange, PaperMakers and Artists Qld
2010 Revealed – PaperMakers and Artists Qld, BCC Brisbane Square Library, Qld
PUBLICATIONS/NEWS ARTICLES
Wetland Wanderings Booklet, an anthology of writing and artwork from the Boondall Wetlands, 2023
AELA Earthwords Anthology, digital publication [eartharts.org.au] 2020
'Jump Up: Artist @ Curtin Springs', Self Published Book, Blurb.com. 2018
'Nature in Print', Self Published Book, Blurb.com, 2014
'Collected Moments', Self Published Book, Blurb.com, 2013
'Artists weave their way to hand baskets', Northside Chronicle, October 2012
'The Magic of Monoprinting', Self Published Book, Blurb.com, 2012
'Brisbane Traffic Art 1', Queensland Urban Ecology, 2008, ISBN 978-0-9804967-0-3
'Brightening Streets with Colours', Dennis Clough, Northside Chronicle, July 2008
'Artist realises the Dream', Laura Stead, Northside Chronicle, January 2008
'Variation on Theme of Living', South-East Advertiser, September 2005
'Variation on a Theme Showcased', Northside Chronicle, September 2005
'Tropical Plants inspire Zillmere Artist', Bayside Star, June 2005
'Seven Artists Debut', Laura Stead, Northside Chronicle, April 2005
AWARDS & PRIZES
Selected, Du Rietz Art Awards 2019, Gympie Regional Art Gallery
Selected, Northern Beaches Artist Book Award, 2019
Selected, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards 2019
Highly Commended Open Section, Gympie Rush Art Competition 2018
Finalist, Monoprint Prize 2018, Firestation Studio, Melbourne
Selected, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards 2017
Finalist, Manly Library Artist Book Award 2017
Finalist, Libris Awards: Australian Artist Book Prize, 2016
Finalist, BCC City Cat Design Competition, 2015
Selected, Moreton Bay Region Art Awards 2014
Highly Commended, Kenilworth Celebrates Art Competition, 2014
Highly Commended, St Thomas More College Utopia Arts Award, 2007
MEMBERSHIPS
National Association for the Visual Arts - NAVA
Print Council of Australia - PCA
Papermakers and Artists Queensland - PAQ
Migaloo Press Artists Collective
Brisbane Visual Arts Community - BVAC
National Parks Association Queensland - NPAQ
Bulimba Creek Catchment Co-ordinating Committee - B4C
Entomological Society of Queensland - ESQ
