Fine artist based in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia
I will have two of my cameo drawings of local native orchids in the Botanical Art Society of Australia annual exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. See a large array of botanical art among the floral displays on the upper level of the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton Gardens from 20-24 March, 2024. All work is for sale.
Gallery One at the historic Mitcham Cultural Village is celebrating 50 years in operation as a community centre for supporting local artists and encouraging members of the community to engage in art and craft activities in a friendly environment. A focus of the celebrations is an exhibition of work from past and present members of the Gallery. I am pleased that one of my drawings ‘Trio of Figs’ is part of this exhibition. Open at 1 Torrens Road, Mitcham, SA 5062, 1-22 March, 2024, 10am-4pm Tuesdays – Fridays.
I’m very pleased to exhibit for the first time in the Victor Harbor Art Show, an annual fundraiser to support the local community organised by the Rotary Victor Harbor. The popular seaside town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia attracts thousands of visitors each year, and the art show has something for everyone, exhibiting over 1,300 2D and 3-D artworks daily from 13th to 20th January, 2024. See more about the Victor Harbor Art Show here.
I am honoured to be invited to join the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA), based in the UK, as a Fellow Member. From the SBA website:
” Established in 1985, by Suzanne Lucas, The Society of Botanical Artists brings together artists of national and international repute.
Our aims are:
The good news just keeps coming! My drawing ‘Fallen 3’ has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Bluethumb Art Prize, one of 350 finalists selected from 8,000 entries. This is an online prize for Bluethumb artists, with generous prizes in several categories, including a People’s Choice Award. To see the finalists go to the Bluethumb and to vote for me if you feel so inclined go here before 8 November. All the finalists’ work is still for sale online during the prize exhibition.
Two of my drawings have been preselected for the CanAssist Southern Highlands Botanical Art & Illustration Prize and exhibition, held annually in Retford Park, Bowral, NSW, for members of the Botanical Art Society of Australia. I encourage those near or travelling through Bowral in October to visit the exhibition and consider purchasing a unique artwork – the commission on all sales goes to support the valuable work of CanAssist SH. The exhibition is open Thursdays to Sundays, 10am-4pm, from 5 to 29 October, 2023.
I’m pleased to have a recent drawing exhibited in Flora: the art and science of the plant 2023 with the Botanical Art Society of Australia, at the Holmes à Court Gallery, Perth. This is the first time the Society has exhibited in Perth, and BASA works are displayed alongside botanical art from local and international artists as well as work from the Janet Holmes à Court Collection. The exhibition runs from 2 September – 14 October 2023, with the gallery open 11am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday.
My recent drawing of the native Soft Speargrass, Austrostipa mollis, has been selected as a finalist in the 2023 WAMA Art Prize. “The WAMA Art Prize invites a multi-disciplinary range of nature inspired Australian artists, to celebrate their connectivity with nature and raise awareness of the importance of conserving our precious and unique Australian environment. The Prize is a biennial award and exhibition showcasing wildlife and nature-inspired art created on or with paper.” My work will hang alongside other finalists in the Ararat Gallery TAMA from 19 August to 19 November 2023, so drop in for a look … Click here for more...
I’m delighted to present my solo exhibition ‘Inflorescent‘ at this year’s SALA Festival. ‘Inflorescent’ will be shown from 4 August – 27 August at Hughes Gallery, Fullarton Park Community Centre, Fullarton, SA. This exhibition is generously supported by the City of Unley, as a result of my selection as a finalist in last year’s SALA City of Unley Active Ageing Award. Come along to the opening at 6-8pm on Friday 4th August, or see the exhibition Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 1-4pm. I will be in the gallery on weekends, so come along and say hello! Please register for … Click here for more...
I’m pleased to have my drawing ‘Leucospermum’ in this year’s BASA exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show at the Royal Exhibition Building from 29 March to 2 April. Make sure to seek out the art exhibitions upstairs while you’re enjoying the floral displays!