

Professional info
As well as being a professional artist and art tutor, I also work as a Youth Minister at St Mary's Church with my husband Maurice. As a result, the two avenues of Art and work with young people, go hand-in-hand; each feeding the other.
Skills / Experience
Curriculum Vitae
2019
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'Oil painting for Beginners' and 'Unconventional Acrylic' winter block courses tutored by Mieke at MAS, Blenheim
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'Le Groupe 2' - collaborative exhibition with Artists of Marlborough - MAS gallery, Blenheim.
2018
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Finalist with 'Wharariki Forging' in Peters Doig competition, Blenheim. May 13-June 12
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MAS members exhibition Sep 15-Oct 7, Blenheim
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Exhibit of 'Guide me to the Buttercups' in 'Up the Garden path' exhibition at Yealands Estate gallery, Blenheim, Nov 9-Nov 25
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'Figure exhibition', MAS Blenheim - several pieces- 7-23 Dec 2018
2017
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Exhibit of 'Coptic Koro' and 'Ethiopian Hine' in 'Hybridentity' Exhibition at The Refinery Gallery, Nelson, 7-25 Feb
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Mural 'Bubbles'- Lucas st. - Youth week mural.
2016
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Resident artist at Hato Paora College, Manawatu.
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'How Great Thou Art' Art course for Teens- Manawatu/Marlborough - funding from Creative NZ
2015
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Exhibit of 'Coptic Koro' and 'Ethiopian Hine' in 'A Licence to Stare' Exhibition at Yealands Estate Gallery, Blenheim, 29 August-20 Sept.
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Resident artist at Hato Paora College, Manawatu.
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'How Great Thou Art' Art course for Teens- Manawatu/Marlborough - funding from Creative NZ.
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continued tour of 'Piers' in Adam's Foundation Award.
2014
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'Piers' - finalist in Adam's foundation Award, National Portrait Gallery, Wellington. Selected for 18 month NZ tour.
New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, 20 Feb – 25 May 2014
The Pah Homestead, Auckland: 16th June - 17th August 2014
Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford: 29th August - 27th Sept 2014
Millenium Gallery, Blenheim: 31st Jan - 22nd March 2015
Hastings City Art Gallery: 10th April - 22nd June 2015
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'How Great Thou Art' Art course for Teens - funding from Creative NZ.
2012
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Winner of the 'People's Choice Award' for "Douwe", in the Adams Foundation Award, National Portrait Gallery (Wellington & Auckland). Also chosen for touring exhibtion.
Lopdell House, Titirangi: 19th April – 10th June 2012
Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford: 25th June – 26th July 2012
Millenium Gallery, Blenheim: 14th December – 30th January 2013
The Suter, Nelson: February – April 2013
2010
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Established the "How Great Thou Art" - Tertiary Style Art Program for Teens, with funding from Creative NZ
2009
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Exhibit of "Lena" in Peter's Doig art Awards, Marlborough Arts Society, (Blenheim)
2008
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Finalist with "Romsey" in Adams Foundation award, National Portrait Gallery (Wellington)
Lopdell House (Auckland)
Eastern Southern Gallery (Gore)
Hawkes Bay Exhibition Centre (Hastings)
2007
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Conceptual work 'Love' in 'Reasons for Being' summer exhibtion, Suter Gallery, Nelson.
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Artist in residence - Clifford Bay winery, Marlborough
2006
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'A Season' - opening exhibition at Forest Lake Hotel, Brisbane, Aus.
2004
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BVA (Bachelor of Visual Arts degree), NMIT, Nelson, NZ. Graduate exhibition - Suter Gallery, Nelson.
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Finalist in Adams Foundation Award with 'Steve of Te Mahoerangi', National Portrait Gallery (Wellington)
Private art tutor since 2007
Oil painting specialist
Youth work
Graphic design
Music (Guitar & singing)
Large scale murals
Live theatre
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
NMIT - Bachelor of Visual Arts
2002- 2004
Painting major