Born in Melbourne, 1972, I have been painting since I was a little girl.  With both parents being practising artists, art was the fabric of my life. Creating felt effortless. Growing up an only child in rural Victoria meant there was plenty of time where the weather dictated being indoors and it was during these times, often when I felt 'bored', that my mother would direct me to a box of pencils, pastels, crayons or paints and I would lose myself for hours making pictures.  Over time, creating pictures became a way of documenting events, a visual diary of sorts. A way to capture a memory, a story and a feeling. 

Despite art being such an integral part of my identify and my heart, I never planned or expected to sell my art. I didn't go to art school, instead I spent years traveling both within Australia and overseas, feeling very lost and working in very unfulfilling jobs, none of which were connected to art, but I still kept painting in my spare time. In 2007, I traveled to Darwin for 3 days and it was here where a path appeared in front of me which I couldn't ignore.  A sequence of events led me to apply (and receive) an artist is residency grant with the NT arts council and I also began selling my art full time at the Darwin markets. 

I am extremely grateful for the time I spent in Darwin.  Working at the markets allowed me to meet so many incredible and interesting people from all over the world. There was something very special about being present with my art as people were viewing it. What I came to realise over the years was that my art could be a connection, a link between my story and someone elses. I never gave away too much about my stories because that would detract from the purpose, which in my mind is about other people recognising their own story within. 

I am no longer in the NT and the previous few years have been incredibly unsettled. Due to studio constraints ( ie, not having one) there has been a slowing down of my art as well as a whole change of medium.  I no longer paint with acrylic paints, instead I am using oil paints, some of which I make myself using non toxic pigments and walnut oils. I love oil paints, but they require much patience, not so much in execution, but in time as drying takes weeks to months in between layers.  I can't say when this current lot of work will be finished, but I can say it will be quite different from my previous work.