ARTIST STATEMENT 

"Painting brings me a sense of calm and joy like no other. Painting has always been my meditation, my way of expressing that which I didn't have the words for. Expressive Portraiture was my focus for years, but during the pandemic, I started to really think about the limitation of language. I started to use my flow of consciousness to create these physical representations of my emotional state.

My purpose is to create pathways to reflection and insight, to remind us all not to take our days, seconds and minutes for granted. I've supported many people in their dying moments, and really understand that what matters is how much joy and love we have in our lives. Life is finite. I hope to encourage you to take a gentler, more compassionate and more playful approach to your existence.

Actions always have consequences. Do we stand by each other and build community, or do we hide behind a judgemental screen letting contempt eat at our core? I know what I prefer, and from a psychological point of view, compassion and optimism is what will benefit us the most. I've learned about the reality of life and death, and have become more humble because of it.

My art is all about sharing this knowledge with you, your soul to be brave enough to play."About

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BIOGRAPHY

I grew up in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide, going to school in Gawler. I idolised the movie Love and Other Catastrophes (an Australian 90's movie based on uni life) when I was in high school, and spent the next 10 years studying various topics, including psychology, visual art and nursing. 

Oh my gosh, I can't even explain how many jobs I've had in that time. Everything from working with kids at risk as a youth worker, working in disability, as an ED Nurse and I now work part time as a mental health nurse and have my own photography company. I've been a photographer for 20 years, having studied to Light Square College of the Arts.

I'm not happy unless I'm able to be creative with those that I love, but also help others. I'm a community over competition kinda person. There is space for us all, and I am forever a hype girl. 

 

CV

Exhibitions

Solo

October- January 2024/25         Entangled Dreams, Women's and Children's Hospital, Centre for Creative Health

March 2024            Hope, Joy of Flora, West Croydon

2023                       How Does it Make You Feel? Royal Adelaide Hospital, Centre for Creative Health

2023                       Life, In Colour. Joy of Flora, West Croydon

2014                        Wheatshef Hotel.

2008                       Gingers Cafe. 

May 2007               Lights, Urban Cow Studio. 

2006                        Men, Suzie Wong’s Room, Hindmarsh. 

August 2003          Rantings, Urban Cow Studio. 

October 2002        Untitled, Urban Cow Studio.

 

Collaborative

August 2024.           SALA For Silos, Karoonda. 

August 2024.          Bloomvale, Mr Sunshines with the Rundle Collective. 

August 2024          Past, Presence, Futures. Trinity College, Gawler.  

2013                        Let them play, Vintage Carousel, Brompton. 

2013                        Tell them you’re pretty, Addora Live. Tranmere. 

2012                        Gingers Cafe, Goodwood.

2010                        Kings Head, Adelaide. (Multiple exhibitions)

2005                       The Gallery, Adelaide. 

2005                       Amnesty International Fundraiser, Jive, Adelaide.

2004                       Sprouts, Adelaide.

2003                       Odeon Theatre. 

2003                        Flight, Miss Gladys Sym Choon, Adelaide. 

July 2003               Kunst, Worlds End Hotel, Adelaide.

October 2003       Attack of the Girls, Exeter Hotel, Adelaide.

November 2003  Art East, Exeter, Adelaide.

March 2002            Acquiescence, Breakers Pool Hall, Adelaide.

April 2002               Frame the Couch, Carclew Youth Art Centre, North Adelaide. 

June 2002              We’re Creating the Future, Carclew Youth Art Centre, North Adelaide. 

November 2001     Collaborative Exhibition, Lombard Gallery, Magill.

2001                          Adelaide University. (Multiple exhibitions)

 

 

Awards

October 2000     Express: Youth Art Exhibition, Norwood. Winner: Painting. 

May 2000    Winner of the Playford Youth Art Competition/ Exhibition, 16-20 age category. 

April 2001     Winner of the Playford Youth Art Exhibition, 20-26 age category.  

 

Art Projects

2001 Caravan Mural for Playford Youth Council.

2004 Carclew City Cites Mural

 

Designer

January 2000       Ami Hit the Atmosphere- Byte Theatre, Artery Party, Carlclew. Make up and Costume. 

February 2000     More than Monologues- Byte Theatre, Shelley Theatre. Make up artist. 

June 2000            Ami hit the atmosphere- Byte Theatre, Shelley Theatre. Set, make up and costume.

August 2000       The “S” Squad, Byte Theatre, Lion Arts Bar. Set make up, costume. 

November 2000 Remote Control Junkies, Jumbuck Youth Theatre, poster image and actor. 

2001                       Caravan Mural, Playford Youth Council. 

2002- 2016            Lighting for various bands.

2004                      Set Designer, The Arts Theatre. 

 

Actor

November 2000 Remote Control Junkies, Jumbuck Youth Theatre. 

March 2004 Salty Sprinklers, Urban Myth Theatre Company, Adelaide and Murray Bridge. 

 

Musician

Corporate Kitty

-performed at Adelaide University Orientation 2002

-Raw Comedy 2002 Rhino Room. 

 

Publications

Wednesday March 28 2001, “Dept of Youth”, Messenger Adelaide. 

May 2000, “Bee eater, Mermaid catch judges eye”, Messenger Adelaide. 

8th of April, 2002, On dit cover design, Adelaide University. 

 

DJ

2006-7, Franklin Hotel and Wakefield Hotels. 

2010- 2007 Crown and Anchor Hotel. 

 

Curator

2002 Jive, Adelaide.

2007 Suzie Wongs Room, Hindmarsh.

 

Workshop organiser

2007 Monthly Life Drawing sessions at Suzie Wongs Room, Hindmarsh. 

2005 Amnesty International Art Coordinator. 

 

Event Organiser

Adelaide University Orientation/ O’Ball 2002

 

Art Life model- 2005

 

Photographer

2002- Current (Sally Mckinnon Photographer/ Rebel Romance)

 

Education

2002 Bachelor of Humanities

2004 Advanced Diploma of Visual Art and Applied Design, TAFE.

2010  Bachelor of Nursing

2011  Graduate Diploma in Mental Health