I was born and raised in Southwest of Western Australia. I lived in Alice Springs NT for 10 years after finishing year 12 in Manjimup. It was in the Alice where I studied for my Diploma of Art at Centralian College.
However, life took over and I rarely had the opportunity to paint while supporting a family as a Postie. In 2008 I ran my own Picture Framing business for 8 years until heading to the Pilbara, back on the bike, as a Postie again.
Recently, I moved to the SW of WA after 5+ years in the Pilbara, with my family and beautiful wife who holds my innermost heart and blesses me with the opportunity to finally paint!
My work is inspired by the beauty, detail, and wonder in all creation. Let’s look after it! I hope my work encourages conservation, care, and respect of the natural environment. I'd also like to encourage a move away from the artificial and back to nature, where we find the most benefit to our overall health.
From my perspective, I see Design all around me. I appreciate the science of the Intelligent Design movement and stand in awe of the Designer! Evolutionary origins religion has no explanation for beauty… that is the domain of an Artist (at least it ought to be!).
I am nothing but a mere copy artist! All I paint was first created by the Master Artist.
“Imitation is the highest form of praise!”
As an emerging artist I paint nature/wildlife in a realist style (not merely copying photos!), using airbrush/acrylic ink or watercolour/gouache. Birds are a special favourite.
Over the years I’ve presented several small workshops in Airbrushing and painting wildlife.
Other studies include two Painting workshop courses with Andrew Tischler.
Sampling of Awards:
2006: Pemberton Arts Group Exhibition: First prize + People's Choice Winner
2007: Pemberton Arts Group Exhibition: First Prize
2007: Dalyellup Art Exhibition: People's Choice Winner
2007: South West Times Art Survey Selection
2008: Pemberton Arts Group Exhibition: Major Prize + People's Choice Winner
2009: Nannup Arts Council Annual Art Award: First Prize Drawing Category + People's Choice Winner
2009: Harvey Art Prize: First Prize Watercolour Section
2010: Perth Royal Show Agricultural Art Award: Best Artwork Overall + People's Choice
2010: Warren Districts Agricultural Show Shell Award: First Prize
2010: Pemberton Arts Group Exhibition: LJ Hooker Award.
2010: Nannup Arts Council Annual Art Award: People's Choice Winner
2010: OHHAWA Equine Art Exhibition only award People's Choice Winner
2010: Bridgetown Ag Show 2x Highly Commended + Acrylic Section Winner
2011: Perth Royal Show Agricultural Art Award: High Commendation + People's Choice
2011: Warren Districts Ag Show Painting Section First Prize + People's Choice + High Commendation
2011: Pinjarra Rotary Club Art Exhibition Highly Commended Watercolour + Overall People's Choice Winner
2011: Harvey Art Prize: Drawing Category Winner + High Commendation Watercolour
2011: Pemberton Arts Group Exhibition: Lake Jasper Certified Seed Potatoes Award
2012: Perth Royal Show Agricultural Art Award: High Commendation +People's Choice
2012: Boyup Brook Art Comp: Works on Paper 2nd Prize
2012: Warren Districts Ag Show Painting Section First Prize + People's Choice
2019: High Commendation Cossack Art Awards
2020: High commendation & People’s Choice Cossack Art Awards
2021: Winner Watercolour Section Pinjarra Rotary Art Awards.
2021: High Commendation Donnybrook Colour Art Exhibition
2021: Finalist Holmes Prize for Realistic Bird Art
2022: Best in Show Platinum + Bronze Award International Into the Wild 2022 Visual Arts Competition