Born 1988, Sydney, Australia.
Originally with a background in computer science, in recent years I have rediscovered and built upon my true passion for painting. I delved into a Masters of Curating and Cultural Leadership at UNSW Art and Design, then picked up a paintbrush for the first time in many years, and officially rekindled my love of portraiture and figurative painting.
I completed my studies in fine arts at the Julian Ashton Art School, receiving the Brett Whiteley Scholarship for full time study in 2016 and graduating with my diploma in fine arts in 2017.
Education
2014 - present Masters of Arts Administration, UNSW College of Fine Arts, Sydney.
2015 - 2017 Diploma of Fine Arts, Julian Ashton Art School, The Rocks.
2017 Florence Academy of Art (Sweden); Portrait workshop with Toby Wright. Gothenburg, Sweden.
2018 Florence Academy of Art (Florence); Painting the Nude Figure and Portrait workshops with Jura Bedic. Florence, Italy.
Awards and Prizes
2018 YSC Every Boardroom Needs An Artist, The Rocks.
2018 Finalist, A.M.E. Bale Art Prize in the medium of Oils and Acrylics, Melbourne.
2018 Finalist, A.M.E. Bale Art Prize for Works on Paper, Melbourne.
2018 Finalist, Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney.
2017 Highly commended, Robert Le Gay Brereton Memorial Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales.
2017 Brett Whiteley Scholarship, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney.
2017 Finalist, Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney.
2017 Finalist, Mosman Art Prize, Sydney.
2016 Finalist, Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney.
2015 Finalist, Hunters Hill Art Prize, Sydney.