About

I am an Indigenous Artist creating portraits of native Australian birds, animals, marine life and flora. I try to showcase the native Australian flora and fauna in their true state through the use of Natural History Illustration, highlighting each to depict the personality and nature of each bird, animal and marine life creature, incorporating Indigenous art practices, including bright colours and dots. In juxtaposition of the portraits of fauna, I allow the beauty of Australian fauna to speak for itself with a white background in pure botanical illustration form.

 

I have been painting since I was 12 years old, slowly discovering my love for all things native Australian, I have developed my skill throughout the years, over time allowing each creature to create their own personality throughout the painting process, and then creating a background for each through the use of my Indigenous heritage.

materials

 
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Koh I Noor watercolour

I use watercolour throughout all of my paintings, mainly the subject of the painting whether it is a bird, flower or animal.

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DESIGNER Gouache

Gouache isn’t as translucent as watercolour, and slightly thicker, making it perfect or fine details and highlights.

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Derivan Matisse acrylic

Matisse acrylics come in various vibrant colours well suited to match the personality of Australian wildlife, the paints are used for the dots and solid backgrounds.

 

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Education:

2016-2018: Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan

 

Group Exhibitions:

2015: Year 12 Final Exhibition, Saint Francis Xavier College

2015: Year 11 Exhibition, showcase piece, Saint Francis Xavier College

2017: Radiant: Raw Newcastle Showcase

2018: John Hunter Hospital Alchemy exhibition

2018: Newcastle University Watt Space Student art prize

2018: Newcastle University Fine Arts Graduation exhibition

2019: Newcastle Club Foundation Prize

2019: Newcastle Artspace – On Her Shoulders

 

Solo Exhibition:

2018: ‘Australiana’ Watt Space Gallery

2020: ‘Backyard Newcastle’ Blackstone Gallery (UPCOMING)

 

Awards and prizes:

2013: People’s Choice Award, Saint Marys High school end of year exhibition

2019: Newcasltle Club Foundation Prize Finalist, Newcastle Artspace