About my art career

I have exhibited my paintings regularly since 2005 in group shows throughout the Wellington region, including annually in the Kapiti Coast Art Trail as an artist in studio, and exhibitions at Toi Poneke (where for many years I had my art studio) and at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.

Read more about Toi Poneke

I studied fine arts in Sydney in the 1980s, completing a Bachelor of Education (Art) at City Art Institute, with majors in drawing and photography.

Read more about the City Art Institute

In 2000, I returned with my family to New Zealand to live after an absence of 20 years. I took up painting seriously in 2005 at Inverlochy Art School in Wellington and was awarded two annual awards, the Inverlochy Art School Painting Award and Overall Painting Award.

Read about the Inverlochy Art School

I now live in Paraparaumu Beach, where I have a home studio and continue to study art techniques through workshops and local artist networks.

Exhibitions

2024

  • South Coast Art Trail, Island Bay, Wellington

  • New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Open Exhibition

2023

  • Kapiti Coast Art Trail - Artist in Studio

  • South Coast Art Trail, Island Bay, Wellington

2022

  • Kapiti Coast Art Trail - Artist in Studio

  • The In-between, Roderick and Gillian Deane Art Space, Paraparaumu Library

  • Cover Yours Window Exhibition

2021

  • New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts - Cash n' Carry Summer Exhibition

  • Kapiti Coast Art Trail - Artist in Studio

2019

  • Winter exhibition - New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts

2017 and 2015

  • Toi Poneke Residents' Xmas Show

2013 and 2010

  • Thorndon School Art Auction, Wellington

2007

  • Island Bay School Art Auction, Wellington

2006

  • Unleashed – an exhibition of three women artists that explores childhood, fairytales and dreams - Toi Poneke Gallery, Wellington

  • Into the Cosmos – group show at Websters Art Gallery, Kilbirnie, Wellington

  • Mother – group show at Websters Art Gallery, Kilbirnie, Wellington

  • Inverlochy Art School Annual Exhibition at Inverlochy Place, Wellington

2005

  • Xmas Group Show at the Roar Gallery, Abel Smith St, Wellington

  • Inverlochy 8 2005 – Group Show at Café Deluxe, Kent Terrace, Wellington

  • Overwhelmed – Solo Exhibition at Toi Poneke Gallery, Wellington

  • Inverlochy Art School Annual Exhibition at Inverlochy Place, Wellington