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I graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1982 after gaining a Degree with Honours in Design, specialising in Printed Textiles. After teaching art in a High School for ten years in Scotland, I immigrated to Australia where I have taught adults drawing and silk painting at TAFE Colleges.
I am currently teaching art in a private College in the Gold Coast, Queensland. I have always loved art since I was very young and was always drawing. Silk painting is one of the most satisfying and exciting art forms that I have worked with and I particularly enjoy the fresh, jewel-like quality of the colours and their transparency when held up to the light, almost like a stained-glass window.
I also enjoy photography, computer graphics, pastel and graphite drawings and my inspiration comes from the abundance of flora & fauna in Australia and my love of cats.
EXHIBITIONS/GALLERIES
1982
Glasgow School of Art Graduate Show - Printed Textiles
Designers at Fabrex, Texprint, Olympia, London
1983
Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, Scotland - Art Teachers Exhibition
1996
Jabiru Gallery of Fine Art, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland, Australia
Tasseldom Gallery, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia
Crafters Gallery, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia
2002
KIRRA Australia Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Australian Craftworks, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Port Douglas Gallery of Fine Art, Cairs, Queensland, Australia
Starfish Gallery & Gifts, Woody Point, Queensland, Australia
Trinity Lutheran College Art & Craft Show, Queensland, Australia
ACHIEVEMENTS
2001
One of my hand-painted silk cushions was showcased in 'Memento' Queensland Merchandise Awards
2002
Finalist in the City of Redcliffe Excellence in Craft Awards, Queensland, Australia
AWARDS
2008
3rd Prize for 'Lean on Me' in Wildlife Photography Competition judged by Steve Parish at the WIldlife Expo, Beaudesert
