About Me

Creating has always, always been part of me. I can't ever remember not making something. And it was always with glue and paint and paper and fabric.Its innate.

I used to think that all artwork had to be based on happy feel good themes. Now I use my challenges as inspiration for my journal pages and my artworks and they become part of the solution.The are the affirming message that I need to hear and see daily to remind myself that it is possible. I create for me...it hasn't always been that way. But it feels like I can create with so much more depth .....and vulnerability. My art flows through me and explores the relationship with me and that gives others an opportunity for a smile or a deep reflection.

My creative tool box originates from traditional learnings and conventional methods, but I love adapting and transforming their uses to create unique artworks that have depth and meaning. My creative path has lead me to great adventures including visual merchandising, published illustrations, a number of solo and many group exhibitions, with award winning artworks, trained as a creative coach and published articles.Currently designing cards for my new business strand www.BuBuBlossom.com

Who am I when I am at home? I'm a mother of 2, our son is12 and daughter 9 , I'm a wife to a loving fisherman and we love our energtic border collie dog. We live by the sea at Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia and I get to be creative daily.

'I love scrumptious thick paint.I love rich texture. I love finding out what makes us tick and art that has meaning. I love lace and old world charm. I love daring colour and moody muted tones. I love vintage trinkets.I love being inspired. I love hearts. I love the unusual in places of beauty.'

my bio in a time line......

2010...Painting featured in April Home Beautiful (Australia).

2009...Mixed media collage article published in Jan/Feb issue & March/April in Cloth Paper Scissors (USA magazine). Asked to teach journaling workshop in Sydney at Artistic Journey Retreat. .Taught journaling workshop throughout the year.

2008...Moved to Hervey Bay, Queensland.Mixed media collage article published in Cloth Paper Scissors (USA magazine).Gallery representation, Bay Art Gallery.Completed studies with international foundation to become a Creativity Coach. Launched BuBu Blossom business of greeting cards featuring my drawings and designs.

2007...Jewellery article published in Belle Amoire Jewellery (USA magazine).Mixed media image used to promote local artshow, Downlands College.Creativity article published in local newspaper.More local collaborative exhibitions. Started teaching creative journal classes. My illustrations published in perceptive astrology book 'Your Recipe for Empowerment' written by Ashtara.

2006...Exhibited with collaborative artists group Crea8, Toowoomba.Facilitated personal development workshops with 'aha!'.Feature article in 'Revive' magazine about 'aha!'.Taught art units at local schools/preschool, Highfields, Toowoomba.Short stint in Visual Merchandising for department store, Myer painting murals.My artwork featured on front page of spiritual magazine.Became a committee member of Crows Nest Regional Arts Development Funding.

2005...Exhibited my second solo show, Myart Gallery and began collaborating with other artists, also exhibiting in 17 different shows, spanning from one end of Australia to the other. Began teaching workshops, Toowoomba.Started studying Perceptive Astrology. Guest speaker at Toowoomba Regional Gallery 'Surviving as a Professional Artist'.

2004...Successful received RADF arts grant, Crows Nest.Showed my first solo exhibition, Crows Nest Regional Gallery .Awarded 1st & highly commended for acrylic painting, Myart Gallery. Highly commended for mixed media artwork, Myart Gallery. Exhibited in 12 art shows.Taught children's art classes at Highfields State School.Worked as artist assistant in summer workshops at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.Attended business seminar for Australian artists. Gallery representation at Myart Gallery, Toowoomba, Queensland.

2003...Exhibited paintings in seven local art shows, Toowoomba. Awarded 1st in designing a book mark for local library. Guest speaker to Year 12 art students 'Extending Concepts & Pushing Ideas'. St Saviours College, Toowoomba.

2002... Received award for ceramic sculpture.Started painting. Guest speaker to Year 11 students 'Diversity of Mediums'. St Saviours College, Toowoomba.

1997...Began our family.

1996... Visual Merchandising for major department store, Myer, Toowoomba.

1993...Studied interior design.

1990...Started my own hand made jewellery business.

1989...Graduated Diploma of Visual Arts.USQ, Toowoomba, Queensland.

1985...Topped the state in Textiles, Higher School Certificate.yr 12. Rochester, Victoria.