News

What a year it's been.So many opportunities for artists have been pushed back and some even cancelled. It's been very tough for the arts sector  but I also feel very fortunate to have my studio at home and a number of projects underway to keep me focused and looking forward.

I'm thinking of you all out there who are facing  the many, many challenges  this pandemic has thrown at us. Hang in there and stay well.

Me and UooUoo

I was selected for the Royal Childrens Hospital 150th anniversary Me and UooUoo commissions.

It was a joyful experience to work at painting this marvelous creature which will become part of the RCH 150th anniversary sculpture trail early 2021. ( It was due to take place in September  this year)

One hundred UooUoo's will be installed in Melbourne and Geelong CBD's and will be auctioned to raise funds for RCH to keep doing their amazing work .

 

Exhibition dates  throughout Melbourne and gellong CBD 20 January to 21 March 2021

Art in the time of COVID-19

I was really thrilled to have been selected for one of the Nillumbik Council commissions to make a work responding to Covid-19. I welcomed the opportunity to work on a large project while in lockdown and greated Forty nine shades of grey. A series of 49 handmade protective facemasks constructed out of recycled fabric in various shades of grey representing each day of Mebournes first lockdown. ( little did we know there would be another at the time)

THis exciting exhibition was due to open in Setember but will now be shown in February 2021 in the Barn Gallery Montsalvat, Eltham.

 

Exhibition dates 4 February to 1 April 2021

Flora

I will be installing Listen up in the grounds of Heritage Hill, Dandenong in November as part of their Flora exhibition. I'm looking forward to seeing this work which was installed at the Montsalvat Arts Festival in 2018 reimagined in a new and equally beautiful setting.

 

Exhibition dates 25 MArch to 1 May 2021

 

Peninsula Studio Trail

Instead of our annual  bricks and mortar October group exhibition we will be holding a virtual exhibition . Look out for our brand new and brilliant website www.peninsulastudiotrail.org which will feature  diverse works from all our members.All works will be for sale.

 

On now!

 

Cook Street Collective

I'm a member of this vibrant and exciting creative collective and even though the gallery has closed temporarily due to covid, works are still available to purchase on line and can will be delivered anywhere in Australia. Go to www.cookstreetcollective.com.au  for works and details.

 

 

 

Carrs Park Artist in Residence program

My  Georges River Council Carrs Park residency will now be undertaken sometime in 2021 instead of September this year due to closed borders and stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne. At least its been postponed and not cancelled all together. 

 

 

Open Studios

The Peninsula Studio Trail open studios weekends are on soon!

Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd 10am to 5 pm.Over 25 studios will be open over these weekends so put it in your diaries!

 

Please note: open studios may not go ahead this year die to Covid- please check www.peninsulastudiotrail.org for updates before planning your trip!

 

 

Galleries

 My work is now available at the following galleries: