I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia and have lived and worked overseas, most recently working as a wildlife volunteer in South Africa. There have been some very interesting experiences along the way, some that will stay with me for life.

I have had a life-long passion for animals and have always lived with them – cats, horses, dogs and the occasional bird, lizard, fish and frog. My parents always encouraged a love of animals and for study and learning, and my mother has always been creative and I loved to look at her drawings. Now this passion translates into a desire to conserve our beautiful Earth and her precious wildlife and I try to express this through my art in oils and pastel using light, atmosphere and drama. Not only do I enjoy doing this, I hope others may see and appreciate what richness of life we have when they view wildlife art and desire to conserve it, too. Art is one way of many to communicate these things.

"Young leopard at last light" Oil on canvas

Although I have painted many subjects it is the animal kingdom that is my greatest love and the subject I now concentrate on. I travel regularly to experience, paint and photograph my subjects with East Africa as my favourite destination. The Untamed Artist Network is a great way to use art for conservation, both to raise money and heighten awareness.

I paint in a detailed, realist style with some forays into impressionism.

I have studied with Regina Hona, Stephen Powell and Carmel Mahoney.

Member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists and the Pastel Society of Victoria.

"About to pounce" Oil on canvas