1971                                    Born in Brisbane, Queensland

1989-1991                        Diploma of Education, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove

1992 – 1999            Art Teacher with Queensland Education Department, teaching at Sandgate S.H.S, Rosewood S.H.S and Mount Isa S.H.S

1994 – 1995                        Bachelor of Education, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove

2002 - Current               Contract and Relief Teacher, Queensland Education Department, Brisbane

2004 – 2009             Artist  Residencies in Queensland Schools including Wooloowin S.S, Hamilton S.S., St. Marks, Inala, Our Lady of Dolours, Mitchelton, Mt Gravatt East S.S

2008 – Current             Commenced painting as a full-time Artist in Studio Gallery, Teneriffe, and continues teaching art classes, private tuition, and Exhibiting

EXHIBITIONS

Solo:

2004:                        Hands on Art, Southbank

2005:                        Bulimba Gallery, Bulimba

2006:                        Birthday Home Sale, Wooloowin

2007:                        Freestyle Tout, Emporium, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

2008:                        Toscanis, Southbank

2008:                        River City, Joshua Levi Galleries, Woolloongabba

2009:                        “ICONIC”, Gallery2120, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Group:

2003:                        Jacaranda Art Group Exhibition, Powerhouse, New Farm

2003:                        1^st Anniversary Group Exhibition, St Tropez Gallery, Surfers Paradise

2004:                        Members Theme Exhibition 40cm x 40 cm Gallery Nona, Windsor

2004:                        Courier Mail Home Show, Art Exhibition, RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills, Brisbane

2004:                        Ipswich Art Awards, St Pauls Hall, Ipswich

2005:                        Group Exhibition, Gallery Nona, Windsor

2006:                        Rotary Art Spectacular, Riverside Centre, Brisbane

2006:                        Ipswich Art Awards, St. Pauls Hall, Ipswich

2007:                        Rotary Art Spectacular, Riverside Centre, Brisbane

2008:                        Exhibition, Royal Womens Hospital, Ned Hanlon Building

2008:                        Group Opening Exhibition, Joshua Levi Galleries, Woolloongabba

2009:                        Exhibition, Royal Womens Hospital, Ned Hanlon Building

2009:                        Rotary Art Spectacular, Riverside Centre, Brisbane

PRIVATE COMMISSIONS & COLLECTIONS

2003                         Logo Design, Health for Life, Personal Health and Fitness, Albion

2003             Painted Traffic Signal Box, Wooloowin Artforce Project, Hands On Art, Southbank

2004                         Artist in Residence, Arts Built In Grant, Wooloowin State School

2005                         Artist In Residence, Education Dept, Small Grants Initiative

2006                          Hamilton S. S, Mural on Demountable building for 2007 Prep Class

2007                         Artist in Residence, Mosaic Sculptures, Wooloowin State School

2008                         Amenities Block Mural, Wooloowin State School

2008                         Large School Entrance Mural and Mosaic for St Marks School, Inala

2009                         Q150 Grant Mount Gravatt East State School, artwork with students and Mural

2009                         Airport Link 30m Mural, Gympie Road, Lutwyche

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

Gallery 2120, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia