I began painting when my three children were young, pursued other creative outlets during a career as a primary school teacher, and have been painting again for about ten years alongside my teaching advisory job with first and second year teachers. Initially I used oils, had a brief 'fling' with watercolours, have returned once more to the vibrancy and lustre of oil colour and am now experimenting with acrylics once again. My paintings express my thoughts and feelings about things around me - at home, in the garden, and our wonderful New Zealand landscape, particularly the Waikato area where I live.


While my work is largely realistic in style, I enjoy combining elements in unusual ways. I am intrigued by surrealism, particularly the Belgian artist Magritte, with his use of words together with images. I have always admired Aboriginal art, and have used some of the techniques in recent paintings. My wonderfully supportive husband and inspiring 'art' friends encourage me to challenge my boundaries!


I have had works displayed in 'Frankton Junction Cafe', Sandz Gallery (Hamilton), 'Carpe Diem' Gallery in Wellington, 'Artspost' Gallery in Hamilton, 'The Pumphouse' in Auckland and at Vision Forest Lake. In 2008 year I was a finalist in the McCaw Lewis Chapman Waikato Regional Art Competition.

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