Artist Bio
About Me.
I am a Sculptor and Artist Blacksmith born in Manjimup in the Southwest of Western Australia in 1976 and also where I am now based.
I studied Art and Design at Bunbury TAFE from 1993-1994 and a Diploma of Fine Art at the Western Australian School of Art and Design 1995-1996
I like to work with a variety of materials, including metal, both forged and fabricated, from new and recycled material. I also sometimes like to use wood, cast aluminium, resin and recycled HDPE plastic in my works.
I often take my inspiration from nature and organic forms and have a passion for the Australian Bush.
I have won multiple awards in the South West, Perth and Pilbara regions from 2019 to 2026.
I currently have two Sculptures in Public Art Collections in Pemberton and Northcliffe.
Awards
2019
Sculpture in the Vines Pemberton - Farmlink Award
2021
Sculpture by the Bay Small Sculpture Prize Dunsborough - Overall Winner
Sculpture in the Vines Pemberton - Overall Winner
Pemberton Art Prize - Phil and Wendy French Award
Pemberton Arts Group Spring Exhibition -Phil and Wendy French Award
Castaways Small Sculpture Prize Rockingham - People's Choice Award
2022
Pemberton Art Prize - OPS/Quantum Pacific Holdings Art Prize
Pemberton Arts Group Spring Exhibition Mona & Torsten Ketelson Art Prize
Pemberton Arts Group Spring Exhibition Open Acquisitive Winner
2023
Pemberton Art Prize - Rygold Nominees Prize
Jury Art Prize Port Hedland - Jury Prize Peoples Choice
Ludlow Art Prize - Highly Commended
2024
Sculpture by The Bay - Private Properties Award for Storytelling
Pemberton Art Prize - Rygold Nominees Prize
Jury Art Prize Port Hedland - Jury Prize, People's Choice
Pemberton Arts Group Spring Exhibition - Mona and Torsten Ketelson Art Prize
Castaways Rockingham - People's Choice Prize, Main Exhibition
2025
Pemberton Art Prize - Pemberton General Store Prize
Pemberton Arts Group Spring Exhibition - Mona and Torsten Ketelson Art Prize
2026
Sculptures by the Bay Small Sculptures Commendation Award
Sculptures by the Bay Darn Art Recycling Award
Sculptures by the Bay Yallingup Galleries Professional Development Award
Pemberton Art Prize - Shire of Manjimup Art Award
Sculpture in the Vines - Southern Forest Chocolate Prize
