Biographical Notes
| 1973-76 | Bachelor of Science: Architecture, University of NSW |
| 1976-80 | Studied painting under Brian Dunlop and David Wilson. |
| 1980-83 | Studied art at the Hochschule Fur Angewandte Kunst in Vienna with Professor Maria Lassnig and Professor Fruhnevr.vTravelled extensively studying art in Europe, especially Italy. |
| 1988-89 | Travelled and studied in USA and Europe. |
Collections
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Art Bank
Commonwealth Bank
Columbia Uni. Washington DC, USA
Sydney Univesity
NSW University
Private Collections
Mosman Art Gallery
Gold Coast City Gallery
Competitions Judged
| 1996 | Drummoyne Municipal Art Award |
| 1994 | BDO Portrait Prize |
| 1993 | Kiama Art Prize |
| 1997 | Bernie Art Prize, Tasmania. |
| 2007 | Lexus Mortimore Art Price, Dubbo |
| 2010 | Waverley Art Prize |
| 2013 | Inglis Equine Art Prize |
| 2015 | Judge of the Portrait award – Every boardroom Needs An Artist |
Competitions
| 1991 | Blake Prize, finalist with “Temptation of Eve” |
| 1991 | Archibald Salon des Refuse, finalist with “Saint Agatha” |
| 1992 | Doug Moran Portrait Prize, finalist with “Teresa Haremza” |
| 1993 | Archibald Prize, finalist with “Lee-Lin Chin” |
| 1994 | Doug Moran Portrait Prize, finalist with “Lee-Lin Chin” |
| 1994 | Archibald Prize, winner with “Homage to John Reichard” |
| 1995 | Archibald Prize, finalist with “Family Portrait” |
| 1995 | Mary MacKillop, finalist with “Polyptch” |
| 1996 | Mosman Art Prize, winner with “Polyptch” |
| 1997 | Archibald Salon des Refuse, People’s Choice with “Gosia Dobrowolska” |
| 2000 | Hills Grammar Art Prize, winner with “Four Worlds” |
| 2001 | Kings School Art Prize, finalist with “Life’s Journey” |
| 2001 | Doug Moran Portrait Prize, finalist with “Vedova Bianca” |
| 2003 | Hills Grammar Art Prize, finalist with “Evening Light” |
| 2008 | Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Finalist |
| 2009 | Mosman Art Prize Finalist with “Balthus Pets” |
| 2010 | Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Finalist |
| 2010 | Doug Moran Portrait Prize, Finalist with “Charles Blackman” |
| 2011 | EMSLA Still Life Finalist, with “Holbein’s Skull” |
| 2012 | Finalist in the EMSLA (Eutick Memorial Still Life Award) |
| 2013 | Winner of the Perc Tucker Portrait Prize with ‘Charles Blackman” |
| 2014 | Finalist in the EMSLA Prize and People’s Choice Winner |
| 2014 | Winner of the Perc Tucker Portrait Prize |
Teaching Experience
~ Taught Graphic Communication, NSW University~ Taught Art, 3-Arts Make-up School
~ Charles Sturt Uni., Summer School
~ Julian Ashton Art School
Commissions
Mural for Hindley International Hotel, Adelaide
Painting series, Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland
Portrait of Revered Clyde Paton, Principal of St Andrews College, Sydney Uni.
Portrait of Professor George Smith, Professor of Law, Columnbia Uni. Washington DC
Portrait of John Laws
Portrait of Anna Waldman, Arts Council
Portrait of Lee-Lin Chin, SBS Newsreader
Portrait of Mr and Mrs Harper, Allen & Hemsley
Portrait of Teresa Haremza, internationally rewnowned signer/actor
Portrait of Professor Salsbury, Sydney Uni.
Portrait of Professor Druttman, first female judge in Israel
Portrait of Gosia Dobrowoslka, international renowned actor
Portrait of Shirley Sinclair, wife of the NSW Governor
Paintings for Sebel Town House, Mirvac
Portrait of R. Penprase, Civic Theater Townsville
Portrait of Sir Anthony Mason, Chancellor University NSW
Events
| 1994 | Dante Alighieri Society, Lecture |
| 1994 | Awarded Italo-Australian Achievement Award |
| 1994 | Inaugrural Archibald Prize Lunch, Inter Continental |
| 1994 | Portrait Auction, Shepherd Centre |
| 2002 | NSW Art Gallery Pub N Art Tour |
| 2013 | Art Atelier, Brisbane Workshop |
| 2013 | Subject of photograph by Alec Dawson |
| 2014 | Art Atelier, Brisbane Workshop |
| 2015 | Press release in the Australian, Tuesday August 25th |
| 2015 | Press release in the Australian, Thursday September 3rd |
| 2015 | Paintings selected for the 2015 series of Rake |