My drawings have developed from a fascination with paper as a substitute for skin. The layers of paper are torn, cut, peeled away, discoloured and then partially repaired in the creation of the drawing. My skin undertakes a similar experience throughout my life. Some wounds will heal whilst others will become scars and remain throughout my life. The paper drawing documents its own physical progression. Layers and marks have been added and taken away to reveal a human form. The paper has undergone a physical transformation, as does the body over time.

1975:
Born Melbourne

1993-1996:
Bachelor of Visual Art (with honors), Deakin University, Warrnambool

1996-1997:
Curator’s assistant at Warrnambool Art Gallery.
Tactile artist at The Association for the Blind, Warrnambool.

1997-2002:
Drawing practice focused on the use of paper as a drawing medium as well as a support. Works concentrated on figure and still life.
Employed as a Picture Framer.

1998:
Traveled to America, England and France.

2002:
Move to Newcastle, NSW to concentrate further on drawing practice and develop specialised framing business

Solo Exhibitions
1996:
· Drawings of Observation, George Lance Gallery, Warrnambool Art Gallery VIC

1999:
· African Violets, Seachange Café, Warrnambool VIC

2002:
· Paper People, Longworth Institute, Newcastle NSW

Selected Group Exhibitions
1994:
· Profiles-a survey of artists of the Western District, Warrnambool Art Gallery VIC
· Views, Deakin Art Gallery, Warrnambool VIC

1995:
· In Your Hands, The Old Regal Shop, Warrnambool VIC
· The Hopkins River Estuary Project, Deakin Art Gallery, Warrnambool & Deakin Woolstores Gallery, Geelong VIC

1996:
· Hexahedron – Deakin Graduate Exhibition, Warrnambool Art Gallery VIC
· The Old Regal Shop, Warrnambool VIC

1997:
· The Racing Carnival Exhibition, Alan Lane Gallery, Warrnambool Art Gallery VIC

2001:
· Reclaim the Night Exhibition, Alan Lane Gallery, Warrnambool Art Gallery VIC

2002:
· Postcards Exhibition, Linden – St Kilda Centre for Contemporary Art VIC
· City of Whyalla Art Prize, Whyalla, SA

2003:
· Postcards Exhibition, Linden – St Kilda Centre for Contemporary Art VIC
· Farrow Wyatt Maitland Art Prize, Maitland NSW

Represented in Monash University Collection and numerous private collections around Australia

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