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3 July 2025

The Doyles Art Awards is a national art exhibition held in the historic village of Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast, showcasing hundreds of artworks selected from thousands of entries.
This year, I’m thrilled to share that both of my submitted works were accepted as finalists. At tonight’s opening, it was announced that my pastel piece Bachelors Cave received a Highly Commended award.

The exhibition runs until 13 July 2025 at the Firth Park Community Centre, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, QLD. If you're in the area, it's well worth a visit.

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17 May 2025

As an extension of IDENTITIES art exhibition in Maryborough, I taught a workshop on pastels to a fantastic group of local artists.

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10 May 2025

Live portrait competition at Facets exhibition in Toowoomba.

It was a lot of fun painting a live portrait together with a few amazing fellow artists. The sitter was simply awesome (a well-known local art critic Sandy Pottinger). Happy to say, my portrait sketches won People's Choice Award.

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8 May 2025

Celebrating opening of Facets art exhibition, one of the most prestigious 'boutique' exhibitions, held at Fairholme in Toowoomba.

Oh, and happy to say one of my paintings has been sold on the opening night.

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8 May 2025

Very happy to be a finalist with two works at FACETS 2025: Fairholme’s Open Art Prize.

Winning People's Choice award at Live Portrait competition was an extra fun.

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8 May 2025

Sometimes you are judged and sometimes you are a judge: this year I was invited to judge art sections in the Annual Crows Nest Show 2025.

I treat requests to judge art exhibitions as a great honour and also a great responsibility.

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17 April 2025

I had an amazing evening celebrating the opening of my new exhibition IDENTITIES at Gatakers ArtSpace in Maryborough.

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19 March 2025

Another workshop on Pastels and Pencils in Biloela, Central Queensland, done and dusted. I was extremely lucky to work with a group of amazing people, including those who had to take a day off work to attend this workshop.

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22 December 2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025!

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19 October 2024

I am thrilled to be part of Signature Art Prize Exhibition in Armidale, NSW. This works was sold on the opening night.

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6 October 2024

Jacaranda time

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20 August 2024

Ekka Royal Queensland Show 2024

The Central Station Clock awarded 'Highly Commended' in the Traditional Watercolour section of the painting competition

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13 August 2024

Time to stop and smell... no, not the roses... daffodils!

Painting is a reason to slow down, appreciate life and find joy in the present moment.

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27 July 2024

One of the largest regional art prizes in New South Wales - Singleton Art Prize 2024 has attracted the highest number of entrants in a single year for the last decade and I was one of them. Proudly won the 2nd Place in the Watercolours section and 'Highly Commended' in the 'Traditional' section.

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13 July 2024

Four awards (including the Major Prize) in the Bentley Art Prize 2024, NSW

Thank you the Judge and the wonderful team of volunteers who have put the show together.

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6 July 2024

I feel very lucky that from over 800 adult entries at the Doyle’s Art Prize this year, both my submitted works were accepted as a finalist. The Twilight Dream has sold.

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1 June 2024

Workshops and demos in pastels and watercolours on 1-2 June

The Benevolent Living School of Arts studio, Rockhampton

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9 May 2024

Artists Meetup and preview drinks at Fairholme Open Art Prize exhibition in Toowoomba

Facets: Art Exhibition in a curated annual show of works across various media. Love its 'boutique' setup and a great selection of works.

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13 April 2024

A busy day in a workshop on watercolours in Ballina (NSW)

Northern Rivers Community Gallery & Ignite Studios

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8 March 2024

Happy Women's Day, or

How many sketches from life can a bouquet of tulips last

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10 February 2024

Private tutoring

Fun activities with focus on YOU!

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1 January 2024

Happy 2024!

Pareidolia (ability to recognize shapes and patterns) is a great way to boost imagination.

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25 December 2023

Merry Christmas, my Beautiful People!

It brightens up my day to know that work I produce makes someone happy.

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30 November 2023

I am honoured to have my painting Poppies of Tasmania included into 2023 Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize, a unique triennial art prize that aims to celebrate excellence and innovation in the watercolour medium.

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14 October 2023

A new option of learning how to paint by watching the artist's painting process, follow the link

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29 September 2023

Today I enjoyed painting with watercolours. It’s a good way to set aside daily stress and take pleasure at enjoying the look of a beautiful thing.

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24 September 2023

"Azaleas-2" Snapshots from a private lesson

Demonstration of various approaches to paint subject matter from life without a preliminary drawing.

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18 September 2023

Floral experiments. Snapshots from a private lesson

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17 September 2023

"Azaleas" Snapshots from a private lesson

"Creative doodling" as a therapeutic activity.

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16 September 2023

"Pansies". Snapshots from a private lesson.

Learning how to interpret references in a relaxed manner (without a preliminary drawing). Therapeutic activity!

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27 August 2023

Private commissions

Had a great time drawing this quick sketch (45 min) from life. Hiroto, a young man from Japan, was pleased.

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16 August 2023

Private classes, demos and tea parties with like-minded people

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17 June 2023

Experimenting with Watercolours workshop

Fig Tree Galleries art space, Yeppoon

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15 June 2023

Artist Talk @ EVERYWHEN

My Beautiful People, thanks for coming to share my celebration!

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14 June 2023

Portraits of visitors at EVERYWHEN

Meeting Miiesha, an Australian singer and songwriter, the recipient of New Talent of the Year at the 2020 National Indigenous Music Awards and the ARIA Award for Best Soul/R&B Release at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards.

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11 June 2023

"Experimenting With Pastels" one day workshop at Fig Trees Gallery

Always fun working with like-minded people

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10 June 2023

'On duty' at the gallery @EVERYWHEN

Always fun to work with like-minded people

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9 June 2023

Solo Exhibition "Everywhen"

I am excited to invite you to the Fig Tree Galleries in Yeppoon to celebrate opening of my solo exhibition "Everywhen" (7-17 June 2023).
Opening night - 9 June (Fri), 6pm
Artist Talk - 15 June (Thu), 10am
http://www.keppelcoastarts.org.au/fig-tree-galleries.html

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27 May 2023

En plein air workshop in Crows Nest

Autumn is upon us!

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13 May 2023

Judging Art Exhibition at the 120th Crows Nest Show

I was very honoured to be part of this Showcase of local talent.

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19 February 2023

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19 November 2022

Unveiling portraits at Rockhampton Youth Orchestra’s “The Classics Return" Concert, 19 November 2022

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6 November 2022

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25 February 2022

Sketching at the Opening of Rockhampton Museum of Art, February 2022

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18 February 2022

Solo Exhibition "To Australia With Love", Emerald Regional Gallery, February 2022

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1 July 2021

Solo Exhibition "Mirages and Illusions", Gladstone, July 2021

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1 January 2021

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20 February 2020

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26 March 2017

Fundraising for Rockhampton Chamber Music Society

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