About.
I am a Tasmanian artist.
I love to draw with graphite, water soluble graphite, pen and ink. I often incorporate all these mediums into a painting. I have experimented with oils, acrylics and pastels, but it is the allure of watercolour that has prevailed. I am captivated by the transparency and translucency that can be obtained with watercolour.
As it is my practice to draw and paint on location, watercolour is a convenient medium. My subject of choice is natural and urban landscape. I like to do preliminary sketches at the scene, take some photos and then develop the work in the studio.
Whilst I chose a career in midwifery, I have always harboured a passion for the arts and have practiced drawing and painting throughout my life. I ventured into ceramics in the 1990’s, completing a certificate of ceramics at TasTAFE in 1996. It was after this that I opted to pursue painting more seriously.
I have come late to the earnest pursuit of a harboured passion but reflect on my journey philosophically. My role in midwifery was to partake in the miracle of birth. I now explore with equal fascination the passion for personal creativity and the joys of bringing life to a blank canvas.