I tell stories about women through art. I'm a Melbourne based artist making art about identity. I am particularly interested in the way societal expectations mould us into gender conforming ways of behaviour.

 

I draw on my experience as a woman and a mother, and resultantly most of my work is about childhood and womanhood. Recently I have been exploring narratives within traditional fairy tales and ancient Greek mythology and interpreting these themes through a feminist lens. I am a passionate advocate of women’s issues and gender equality, which is a constant theme in my work. I also write about art and feminism on my artist blog.

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I have an interest in pattern and include it in nearly all my work, often through the use of stencils, printed fabric or decorative paper. I have an extensive collection of patterned fabrics and papers. My attraction to pattern comes from my love of order (I'm also an accountant), but more importantly I like the flat, decorative element it adds. Although I am not tied to any one medium, I predominately work in oils.

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In 2012 I held my first solo show in an ARI and have held a number of solo exhibitions since. I've been shortlisted for a number of prestigious Australian awards, including the Marie Ellis Drawing Prize, Lethbridge 10,000, Hornsby Art Prize, Agendo and the Metro Art Prize. My work is held in private collections worldwide, as well as the Albert Park College public collection and the Image Mundi project.

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In 2019 I completed a Graduate Certificate of Visual Art at VCA. Prior to that I completed a Diploma of Visual Arts at Box Hill Institute. I work out of home studio in Surrey Hills, Victoria.