Artist Biography

After spending the majority of my life in Albany in Western Australia, I am now privileged to live and paint on Larrakia Land in the Northern Territory. With its diverse mix of cultures and vibrant environment, the Top End of Australia provides a boundless supply of inspiration for my artistic practice.

I am concerned that the overwhelming, sometimes hysterical, rush of modern life is causing society to lose touch with what really matters. My art aims to strip back trivial idealisms and attempts to reconnect with the authentic self, finding genuine value in experiences within our world. I create works that inspire positive energy and bring joy to others.

My recent practice is influenced by Impressionistic alla prima techniques. Quality oils are my medium of choice, which I use to create pixelated layers of colour, inviting individual interpretation while retaining realistic representation.

My accomplishments include winning over 20 Northern Territory-based awards and commendations for my work, including the prestigious Portrait of a Senior Territorian in 2019 and 2023. In 2024 I branched out from the Northern Territory and was a finalist in the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award at the South East Centre for Contemporary Art in New South Wales and in 2025 was a finalist in the Holmes Art Prize, QLD. My work has been collected as part of the Northern Territory’s Araluen Art Collection and is also part of private collections across Australia and the world.