Artist Statement:
Born in Gozo, Malta. My practice is an ongoing study of exploring the underlying compositional structures that lead to an inner dialogue within the work. Formal education began in 1994, continuing on with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and culminating with a Masters in 2008.
My work examines the aesthetic and formal qualities that present themselves within the artistic dialogue of an artwork. I continue to seek out and define the understated beauty of simple objects and to highlight the way they are presented in everyday settings; a collection of objects that would otherwise have gone unnoticed become the subject for observation.
Recently there is a change moving through my art's practice.
Winters here can be devoid of colour and upon returning from an overseas trip in July where I had been surrounded with colour, I felt the need to embrace these colours and experiences again. These intensely warm colours now represented hot, balmy carefree days and so began an emotional and physical need to introduce these warm colours into my studio environment and art practice. Suddenly hot pinks and oranges began to command center stage with their complimentary colours falling in line - soft mint greens and turquoise, lime and mauve.
As artists we continue to grow as we move on through our artistic journey to reach our ultimate goal. For me the goal throughout my work has been to simplify; to create harmony; to create something that is pleasing to the eye; to engage the viewer and create an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience.
Born in Gozo, Malta. My practice is an ongoing study of exploring the underlying compositional structures that lead to an inner dialogue within the work. Formal education began in 1994, continuing on with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and culminating with a Masters in 2008.
My work examines the aesthetic and formal qualities that present themselves within the artistic dialogue of an artwork. I continue to seek out and define the understated beauty of simple objects and to highlight the way they are presented in everyday settings; a collection of objects that would otherwise have gone unnoticed become the subject for observation.
Recently there is a change moving through my art's practice.
Winters here can be devoid of colour and upon returning from an overseas trip in July where I had been surrounded with colour, I felt the need to embrace these colours and experiences again. These intensely warm colours now represented hot, balmy carefree days and so began an emotional and physical need to introduce these warm colours into my studio environment and art practice. Suddenly hot pinks and oranges began to command center stage with their complimentary colours falling in line - soft mint greens and turquoise, lime and mauve.
As artists we continue to grow as we move on through our artistic journey to reach our ultimate goal. For me the goal throughout my work has been to simplify; to create harmony; to create something that is pleasing to the eye; to engage the viewer and create an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience.
Selected Exhibitions
2017 STILL: National Still Life Award - Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
2016 Calleen Art Award - Cowra Regional Art Gallery
2016 'Cider Inspired Art' - Orange Food Week - The Corner Store Gallery
2015 Kedumba Drawing Award
2014 JADA - Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award - Grafton Regional Gallery and Touring Exhibition
2014 Calleen Art Award - Cowra Regional Art Gallery
2013 Art Alfresco - Orange Regional Gallery
2012 Kedumba Drawing Award
2012 Grafton Regional Gallery Foundation Auction
2010 JADA – Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award – Grafton Regional Gallery and Touring Exhibition
2010 Bathurst Portrait Prize – Bathurst Regional Gallery
2010 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing – PLC Sydney
2009 Calleen Art Award / Central West Regional Artists Award – Cowra Regional Art Gallery
2009 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing – PLC Sydney
2008 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing – PLC Sydney
2007 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing – PLC Sydney
2006 Artarmon Galleries - jointly with Brian Blanchard
2005 ‘nothing’ – Artspace Sydney
2005 Willoughby City Art Prize. Sydney
2005 Artarmon Galleries ’50 years with Artarmon Galleries’
2005 The Walkom Manning Art Prize, Taree
2005 Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Highly Commended Print Award
2004 Commission for Mural – Office of Regional Development UWS – Campbelltown Campus
2002 Semi-Finalist “Senses” : TAFE NSW Arts & Design Prize – Seymour Theatre Centre
2002 Brave New Arts Festival, Orange Regional Gallery, Orange NSW
2001 Semi-Finalist TAFE NSW Arts and Design Prize – ‘ Revealed’ Semi Finalist Exhibition
2001 ‘Get Exposed’ – T-Junction Gallery, Orange NSW
2000 Festival of Art 2000, Orange Regional Gallery, NSW
2000 Semi-Finalist TAFE NSW Arts and Design Prize “Realities, We don’t see things as they are.
We see things as we are”
2000 Charity Auction, Children Medical Research Institute
1999 Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, NSW-
Exhibitions
2016 "Six Thirty Six' - Artarmon Galleries
2014 'To Dance with Orange and Pink' - solo exhibition Jayes Gallery and Sculpture Garden Molong
2014 The Central West Camp Quality Art Night Out 2012 Soiree Parisienne - An evening in Paris - Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser
2008 Artarmon Galleries – Joint Exhibition May 2008 (Giles Auty)
2008 ‘….. in seeking centric vectors” – Breewood Galleries Richmond Jan 2008 – solo exhibition
2005 ‘nothing’ – Artspace Sydney
2001 ‘Journey’ , Highland Heritage Estate Orange
1999 ‘Still Life Conversations’, Highland Heritage Estate, Orange
Commissions
2007 Commission Kinross Wolaroi School – commemorative work for Founding Rowers
2006 Commission Kinross Wolaroi School “Celebration of Rowing Western NSW”
2004 Commission University of Western Sydney – Office of Regional Development Mural
Education
2008 Master of Arts (Honours), University of Western Sydney
2007 Candidature for Master of Arts (Honours), University of Western Sydney
2006 Candidature for Master of Arts (Honours), University of Western Sydney
2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), University of Western Sydney
2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts –University of Western Sydney
2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts - University of Western Sydney
2002 Advanced Diploma of Fine Art, Western Institute of TAFE, Orange, NSW
2001 Diploma Fine Art, Western Institute of TAFE, Orange Campus NSW
2000 Certificate IV in Fine Art, Western Institute of TAFE, Orange Campus NSW