Monthly Archives: March 2020

In 1991, I formed the first Winmalee Autumn Artfest Committee comprised of ten enthusiastic volunteers from the Winmalee High School P&C and Teachers.  The first Artfest was held in May 1992 and from this year on, in one way or another I was involved in every Artfest until its 20th year in 2011.  In theContinue reading “Winmalee Autumn Artfest 1992 – 2011”

In 2006, in my role of Regional Arts Coordinator for Western Sydney, one of the ten regions in the State team of the NSW Arts Unit, I created, produced and managed the first ever Western Sydney Region children in public schools’ annual musical production in the Sydney Opera House named PULSE… listen to the heartbeatContinue reading “Pulse 2007 – 2020 Sydney Opera House”

In my role as Regional Arts Coordinator for Western Sydney, I managed the Art Across the Middle camps.  I developed and implemented a unique drawing program using found materials, ink, sticks and handmade brushes from the native bushland in the vicinity of the camp site. My students had a set of mats cut by Garry,Continue reading “Art Across the Middle Camps 2002-2011 Winmalee”

  My life is complex. My ‘cerebral’ and ‘physical’ identities intertwine to feed my artistic practice. My past, my intellect, my dreams and my fears are all expressed through my poetry, journals, drawings and paintings. All of these give me a voice, hoping to be heard, yearning for recognition, but not fame or celebrity.   TestimonialContinue reading “Chameleon 2019 North Epping”

‘RENEWAL’ is a metaphor for overcoming childhood abuse and latent depression. I deconstruct these conditions through my poetry and by using the sticks and seeds that drop to the earth or are washed up by the sea to become renewed. Ironically in order to find their potential, these objects must be discarded by nature beforeContinue reading “Renewal 2017 Mudgee”

‘The Rising’ is a metaphor for rescuing, renewal and rebirth, through water and the new earth ‘terra nova’ is the vehicle of ‘The Rising’ continuum. This is a body of work in a global context…a journey which looks forward, but is mindful of past experiences and exhibitions. My Work Plan for my Finnish Residency Multiples IContinue reading “The Rising … a global continuum 2008-2012 Kurrajong”

The exhibition is now to be hosted by the Gang Gang Gallery in Lithgow and officially opened on Saturday the 8th of October by Susan Templeman MP, ‘Special Envoy to the Arts’. This exhibition is a collaboration between Livonne Larkins and myself. I would like to give a special thankyou to Sharon Howard for acceptingContinue reading “Falling Through the Cracks”