About The Artist

I was born in the suburb of Oakleigh in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and I currently live in rural Gippsland, Victoria where I work from my home studio creating urban landscapes and street scenes. I returned to study in 2006 and obtained Certificate 1V in Visual Arts and Diploma of Art with high distinctions and credits. I work primarily in acrylics on canvas but I also incorporate charcoal, pastel, oils and collage into my works. My main focus is the inner city and surrounding suburbs; laneways, railway stations, pubs, cafés and dilapidated buildings are among my favourite subjects which all reflect my passion for the urban environment and the local music scene. I have held a number of solo exhibitions and I also participate regularly in group exhibitions throughout Australia; I have been shortlisted for several art prizes throughout Australia including the Fleurieu Art Prize in South Australia, The Hornsby Art Prize in NSW and the Flanagan Art Prize and Archangel Art Prize in Victoria. I was recently awarded 5th place in the painting category in the Light Space & Time Online Gallery CityScapes competition in Florida USA and I have completed a number of private commissions. Recent solo exhibitions include From Place To Place, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul (2016), Beyond The Facade, Little Woods Gallery Colingwood (2015), Facade, Marios Café Fitzroy (2015), As I See It, Burrinja Café Gallery Upwey, (2014), Urban Blend, Marios Café, Fitzroy (2013), Banc Cafe Docklands (2013) Urban Detail, Tacit Contemporary Art Abbotsford, (2013), Urban Mix" Marios Café, Fitzroy (2012)