I paint from personal life experience. I use strong colour and intense splashes of colour to express the emotion. Sometimes my distinct bold shapes tell the abstract story. I like my work to appear both playful and sensual; to excite and intrigue the viewer.
EDUCATION
1983 - 1986... Read More
I paint from personal life experience. I use strong colour and intense splashes of colour to express the emotion. Sometimes my distinct bold shapes tell the abstract story. I like my work to appear both playful and sensual; to excite and intrigue the viewer.
EDUCATION
1983 - 1986 DEGREE - BACHELOR OF FINE ART
UNDERDALE COLLEGE OF ADVANCED EDUCATION
MAJOR - PRINTMAKING
MINOR - FILM PRODUCTION + FABRICATIONS
1988 - 1989 ADVANCED CERTIFICATE - ADVERTISING + GRAPHIC DESIGN
CROYDON PARK COLLEGE
2001 WEA ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR 9.0
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
FINALIST IN THE WATERHOUSE ART PRIZE - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM 2005
FINALIST IN THE WATERHOUSE ART PRIZE - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM 2003
FINALIST IN THE FLEURIEU ART PRIZE - STEINHOFF SCHOLARSHIP SECTION
McLAREN VALE 2002
FINALIST IN ADELAIDE FRINGE 2002 POSTER COMPETITION - EXHIBITION >
MISS GLADYS SYM CHOON - RUNDLE STREET ADELAIDE
NOVEMBER 16 2001
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006 CROWN & SCEPTRE HOTEL -"MODERNE" - KING WILLIAM STREET,ADELAIDE
2006 GRENFELL HI-FI - "MY SPACE" - GRENFELL STREET, ADELAIDE
2005 AVALON GALLERY - FIX8 [fixate] - HINDLEY STREET, ADELAIDE
2004 GARAGE BAR & DINING - "EXCITE" - WAYMOUTH STREET, ADELAIDE
2002 LIQUID GALLERY - “TABOO” - GOUGER STREET, ADELAIDE
2002 LIZARD LOUNGE - “PASSION” - HUTT STREET, ADELAIDE
2001 UPSTART GALLERY - “4 PLAY” - TODD STREET, PORT ADELAIDE
2001 LIZARD LOUNGE - “RELISH” - HUTT STREET, ADELAIDE
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2006 SCOTCH COLLEGE - TORRENS PARK - SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 KOSTAS GREEK RESTAURANT - FINDON
2004 PORT ROTARY ART SHOW - PORT ADELAIDE
2004 HIGH STREET GALLERY - "SUBJECTIVITY UNCORKED" - FLEURIEU BIENNALE - WILLUNGA
2002 PORT ROTARY ART SHOW - PORT ADELAIDE
2002 BELLA COSA - “CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION” - McLAREN FLAT
2002 THE FLEURIEU ART PRIZE - CHAPEL HILL WINERY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2001 ROTARY PORT ART SHOW - PORT ADELAIDE
2001 BELLA COSA - “UNDER THE INFLUENCE”- McLAREN FLAT
2001 NOW FURNITURE - ADELAIDE
2001 ADELAIDE CENTRAL GALLERY - “HEAD ON” - NORWOOD
2000 SESTRI RESTAURANT GALLERY - SEMAPHORE
1994 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GALLERY - ADELAIDE
1986 UNDERDALE COLLEGE GALLERY - ”UNDER EXPOSED” - UNDERDALE
1986 ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY GALLERY - “OFF THE RACK”
1986 DEARMAN GALLERY - NORTH ADELAIDE
1985 DEARMAN GALLERY - ADELAIDE
COMMISSIONS
2006 FREDRIQUE SEMMLER 'SPIRAL' Acrylic + enamel on canvas
2005 MATTHEW WINEFIELD 'STRAWBERRY RIPE' Acrylic on canvas
2004 LEANNE HOURIGAN 'INFATUATE' - Parts 1+2 Acrylic on canvas
2003 JANELLE HAGE 'EMBRACE' Acrylic + enamel on canvas
2002 ELIZABETH HARRIS 'LEOPARD PRINT' Acrylic + enamel on canvas
2002 ANITA WILLSHIRE 'FLOWERS' Acrylic on canvas
2001 TOSHIE KATAYAMA [Japan] 'SUMMER' 'AUTUMN' 'WINTER' 'SPRING' Acrylic on paper
2000 ANITA WILLSHIRE 'BIRDS' Acrylic on paper
