The Drover Painting

A About Me ....... I was born in a small country town in South Gippsland. In my teenage years I moved to the Dandenong area, South East of Melbourne. Later I chose to move to Macclesfield in the beautiful Yarra Ranges, Victoria, for 22 years,to raise our two sons. I currently live in Foster, South Gippsland with my husband. My artistic inspiration comes from the Masters and many Australian artists such as Arthur Boyd, Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts and my tutor, Kevin Boucher. I also get much inspiration from being in nature, be it the bush or the ocean. I have been painting for a number of years now, in oils and acrylics, however, I am self taught in Watercolour, practising daily with this medium. I find myself drawn to expressing my creativity each and every day. I love the idea of creating something out of nothing - just a bit of paint and canvas. It amazes me how a painting evolves into something that can stimulate more ideas, with then in turn, stimulates more. I have a love of watercolour as I find it an easy medium to set up and clean up albeit a frustrating medium to get used to. My favourite medium though, is oils. I love the creamy luscious rich textures which allow for movement, blending and the ability to achieve super rich, deep colours. I usually paint traditional style but I do paint the odd abstract which allows me the freedom of just simply slapping on the paint. I am an Emerging Australian Artist and my goal is to become a great painter and to continue to sell my work regularly. My studio will be open several times throughout each year. I am immersing myself into the fantastic art scene of the beautiful South Gippsland and continue to build up my business while striving for successful outcomes. I am lucky enough to have a number of art collectors that feature my art on their walls within Australia and the USA. I enter various exhibitions and shows and have received small art prizes and awards. I regularly exhibit in world wide online exhibitions as well. I also exhibit in my studio, showing my oils, acrylics, watercolour cards and unframed watercolour work. I also have a small tri monthly newsletter, so if you would like to join the list let me know and I will add you. Painting takes me away from all the problems of the world and places me in a meditative state which gives me respite and rejuvenates my soul.