I began my passion for Mandalas in January 1999. Designing, drawing, creating and painting Mandalas. These works incorporated the circle, symbol of the universe. The square, symbol of earthbound matter and generally exhibit a central point, radial symmetry and cardinal points. I paint in mixed media on paper or canvas. I have been exhibiting since 1985 and have participated in hundreds of exhibitions. The majority of my work is held in private collections also published in books and calendars.  VIRTUAL WORLDS : In 2008 I discovered Second Life and the Virtual Art World therein and my amazing journey began into uploading and building my artwork in the virtual. What an amazing learning curve. I am still there today and absolutely loving it. Fantastic stuff!

 

 

* Born Sydney, Australia
* First Prize received for Artwork at High School
* Electrical & Mechanical Drafting Certificate, East Sydney Technical College
* Drafting with manufacturing and consulting engineers, Sydney, Australia
* Five years of exploring different materials and processes to pursue artistic direction
* Commercial Art Diploma with the Art Training Institute, Victoria, Australia
* Many years dedicated to black & white portraiture and mixed-media artworks 
* Abstract wall pieces and art concepts in Fibre,  Creative Embroidery and Needlework Courses 
* Art Course with Australian Flying Art School, Queensland, Australia 
* Diploma of Arts - Tapestry - Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia

* The next twelve years were spent creating Fibre Wall Pieces using tapestry weaving methods and needlepoint techniques. Main medium being pure wools, wool blends, cottons, hemp, sisal, jute, paint and found objects such as feathers, rocks and bones.

* January 1999 I started changing direction after many years of contemplation.  Deciding to utilise my geometric and technical drafting skills into one area only, which I felt would inspire me for a long time to come. I began my passion for Mandalas. Designing, drawing, creating and painting Mandalas. I paint these in mixed media
using gouache, inks, pastels, metallic paints, pencils, acrylics and enamels either on watercolour paper, board or canvas. In 2005 I was included in the page-a-day Mandala Calendar with other mandala artists from around the world by Workman Publishing, New York. 

           

* Mandalas can be used for meditation, contemplation, wellbeing or simply for visual pleasure.

 

* Below are books of my mandalas or books that I have had work published in from 2006 up until the present 2016.