Jackie Peach

I was born in Geraldton Western Australia, moving to Cottesloe as a very young child and spent my childhood growing up by the beach. It was an absolute treasure trove of discovery with the abundant ocean, the rock pools, the ever-changing seasons and the beautiful colours.

My dream was to become a commercial artist but upon leaving school I was sent off to Underwoods Business College to ensure I had a ‘sensible’ career. Following completion of the year with high marks, I worked at UWA Speech and Music Department for a year but found it unrewarding. I then set off on a ten-year sojourn of travel around Australia, New Zealand, the Mediterranean, Israel, Ireland, UK and Europe. I landed back in WA to the Gascoyne region where I spent six months prospecting for gold and then lay roots in Dampier where I lived for the next seven years.

Throughout that time I was always searching, however, never quite sure what it was I was looking for. Following on from my childhood dream, over the years I undertook multiple courses in drawing, water-colour painting, silk painting, textiles and even a full year of design at TAFE. I fully embraced each and every course and absolutely loved the solace I gained from getting in touch with my creative ...

Presbyterian Ladies' College (Perth, WA) Alumni
TAFE Northbridge Perth

Houghton Winery - Pure Colour 2017
Minnawarra Art Awards - Armadale 2017 (Finalist)
Ellenbrook Art Awards - Ellenbrook 2016 (Winner)
Cossack Art Awards 2016
Minnawarra Art Awards - Armadale 2016 (Finalist)
Ellenbrook Art Awards - Ellenbrook 2015
Floating Worlds and Other Places 3 - Rockingham Art Gallery 2015
Floating Worlds and Other Places 2 - Atwell Gallery 2014
Floating Worlds and Other Places 1- Atwell Gallery 2013