About The Artist

I am a fine artiist with a background in graphic design and children's book illustration. My web site: www.shirleypeters.com is helpful if you would like to see more of my oil paintings. My blog: www.onepaintingeveryotherday.blogspot.com is the best place to see more watercolours. 2018 Winner: Fairfield Art Society President's Award 2017 Winner: Blackheath Rhododendrum Art Prize See show details on my web site. 2009: Highly Commended in the Noel Chettle Art Award for Portrait and Life Drawing 2009: “Feature Artist” Art Whats On 2008: “Artist to Watch” Art Whats On 1990: Shortlisted and Honour Book, Children's Book of the Year (illustration) Mervyn's Revenge by Leone Peguero 1990: Commended, Best Jacket Design of the Year: Counting on Frank:The Bulletin Award Various web design awards 2008/9: Part Diploma in Fine Art: Painting and Printmaking at the Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank. 2003: Creative Writing, Sydney University. 2002: Printmaking and Etching: Julian Ashton Art School 1998: Multi Media Certificate at the Computer Graphics College, Sydney 1997: Still Life Oil Painting: Willandra Art School, Ryde 1991: Quark Xpress Certificate (Advanced) at the Computer Graphics College 1990: Quark Xpress Certificate at the Computer Graphics College 1974: Graphic Design Certificate (part) Randwick Tech Art School (pre-COFA) 1972 -73 Diploma in Fine Art: Randwick Tech Art School (pre-COFA), East Sydney 1971: HSC: Art major: Pottery.