A painter of many original self-developed techniques, De uses acrylics and mixed media to capture the tensions between positive and negative, textured and smooth, transparent and opaque on her large, vibrant canvases. She fills her contemporary interpretations of landscape, figures and Australian native flowers with sumptuous celebration and an organic neo-futurism.
De is a multi-award-winning artist with a CV stretching back to 1994, when she was awarded the first of the 13 People’s Choice Awards she has since acquired, amongst many other prizes. A finalist in many prestigious art competitions including the Brisbane Portrait Prize and the Lethbridge 20,000, De exhibits her original works at Montville Art Gallery, where she enjoys the distinct honour of having her own room in the gallery.
Lead tutor at Arts Tree, a non-vocational art school for adults at Wynnum West, De has a strong online presence in art instruction with step-by-step workshops, a Patreon page, and a vibrant Instagram account @degillettcox.
Awards and Recognition
2024 The Bradley Portrait Prize; Finalist Gorgeous Green Man Georgiadis Acrylic on canvas, 76 x 76cm.
2024 Lethbridge 20000; Finalist: Awe Erosion Acrylic on canvas 61 x 51 cm
2024 Rotary Art Show: Finalist; Eagle’s Ridge, Mount Barney; Tumbled Waterhole; Sunrise Reflections
2024 Lethbridge Landscape Prize: Finalist; Tomorrows are not promised. Acrylic on polyester canvas 30 x 90 cm.
2024 Lunar Codex: Artwork :”Discovering the Fauve within” archived on Odysseus Lunar Lander Time Capsule, deposited on the lunar surface 23/02/24.
2023
The Doyles Art Awards; Finalist, Mirror Mirror and Bud Bloom Seedpod.
Lethbridge 20,000: Finalist, Yas Queen
Royal Queensland Art Society: Finalist, Above Queen Mary Falls
Lethbridge Landscape Prize: Finalist, Origins Tapestry
2022
Lethbridge 20,000; Highly Commended, Into Obscurity.
John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Prize; Finalist Dirt by Girt.
Brisbane Portrait Prize Salon de refuse; Finalist; Outcomes of introspection
2021
Brisbane Portrait Prize: Finalist; They, Them, Their. (Portrait of Cael Killham)
2019
Wynnum Manly Yacht Club; People’s Choice; Into the swell.
Lethbridge 20,000: Gallery Finalist; Indelible. Online Finalist; Old Growth paper products.
Macgregor Lions Art Extravaganza: Highly Commended, Bluegums.; Highly Commended Krystal louche.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular: Finalists, In the gloaming, 100 x 100 cm acrylic on canvas; Jostling for position, 100 x 100 cm acrylic on canvas, Bluegums 101 x 76 cm acrylic on canvas.
2018
Blackall Art Competition: First prize, Who’s a Pretty Boy, Mixed media on canvas, 101 x 76 cm.
Moreton Bay Art Awards: Finalist; Inner Brisbane Soundscape. Mixed media on canvas 122 x 273cm.
Lethbridge 10,000: Gallery Finalist; Familial paper trail. Online Finalist; Leave no refuse.
2017
Brisbane Art Prize; Finalist, Connectedness, Mixed media on linen diptych, each panel 41 x 51 cm.
Westfield Garden City MacGregor Lions Art Extravaganza; Highly Commended, Opaline, Acrylic on canvas 1010 x 1010mm.
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards: Finalist, Sea levels rising (Please pass the coal), Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 760 x 1530mm.
Lethbridge 10,000 ; Online Finalist, Vanity sizing and the plump white rump.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular; Gallery Finalist, Sistamoon, brothasky, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm. Online Finalist, Opaline and Respite Creek.
2016
Clayton Utz Art Awards; Finalist; Acknowledgement of Country, Acrylic on linen, 1220 x 1820mm.
Royal Queensland Art Society Queensland Figurative; Finalist; Skindeep, Acrylic on linen, 1220 x 910 mm.
Macgregor Lions Garden City Art Extravaganza; Highly Commended: Fantastic Four, Mixed media on linen, 40 x 51cm. People’s Choice Award: Rainbow maelstrom, Acrylic on linen, 1000 x 1000 mm.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular; Gallery Finalist, Monsildale vignette, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm. Online Finalist, Bris-Side Story and Monsildale hillside.
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards: People’s Choice Award, Acknowledgement of Country, Acrylic on linen, 1220 x 1820mm
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Landscape Competition: Special Merit Awards, Aftermath, Acrylic on canvas, 910 x 610mm; Monsildale hillside, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm.
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Abstract Arts Competition: Special Merit Award, From Flames, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm.
2015
Royal Queensland Show (The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland): Painting and Drawing. Second Prize, Class 2 Open Class Native Australian Wildlife Flora and Fauna, Treetop; Acrylic on canvas; 900 x 600mm. Commended, Class 1 Open Class- Any subject Figurative, Habitation study; 900 x 600mm.
Soroptimist International Gala Art Exhibition Brisbane South: People’s Choice; Flightlace; Acrylic on canvas 600 x 900mm.
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2015: Second Prize, Habitat; Mixed media on linen; 1220 x 910mm.
King St, Canvas Paddock to Plate: First prize Judges Choice. Thargomindah smoko, 1936; (charcoal & oil on linen) 860 x 1220mm.
2014
Chroma Artist of the Year. September Judges Choice. Thargomindah smoko, 1936; (charcoal & oil on linen) 860 x 1220mm.
Queensland Figurative 2014, Finalist. Bruised- Embracing erudition; Oil on canvas; 540 x 760mm
Chroma Artist of the Year, June Finalist. Bruised- Embracing erudition; Oil on canvas; 540 x 760mm.
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2014: Finalist, Where once was water; Mixed media on linen; 760 x 1530 mm
The Andrew Fisher Portrait Prize 2014 Highly Commended, Bruised- Embracing erudition; Oil on canvas; 540 x 760mm.
2013
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2013: $1000 Celebrity Prize, Thargomindah smoko, 1936; (charcoal & oil on linen) 860 x 1220mm; Winner Popular Vote, Over the sunset plains, (ink and acrylic on linen) 610 x 122cm.
2012
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards: finalist, Aves Asunder, (ink and acrylic on canvas) 910 x 1220mm.
Just Nudes 2012: Second prize, painting, Soliloquoy, (ink and acrylic on canvas) 400 x 760mm.
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2012: Finalist, painting, Cadencing the updraught, (acrylic on canvas) diptych- each panel 610 x 920mm.
2011
Woollam Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Award 2011: Third prize, painting, Relinquish to the river, (oil on canvas) 1200 x 600mm.
2009
Australian Artist Magazine: Australian Artist Challenge No. 35- Still Life & Florals, Third Prize – Fragrant Unfurling, (oil on canvas), 1500mm x 1000mm.
Outback Spirit Ergon Energy Waltzing Matilda Art Award: Finalist – Considering the Apology, (oil on canvas), 1200mm x 800mm.
Sarina Art Extravaganza: Winner, People’s Choice Award, Homeless (Smith Street), (oil on canvas) 510mm x 770mm.
2008
Townsville Art Society Awards: Highly Commended (Judge Tony Ellwood) Oil Painting – Homeless (Smith Street), (oil on canvas) 510mm x 770mm.
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize – Landscape, Bluewater Blackboys, (acrylic on canvas) 1200mm x 900mm
2007
Outback Spirit Ergon Energy Waltzing Matilda Art Awards: Finalist – Sacred Sand,s Acrylic on canvas 750mm x 1000mm; and Winner, People’s Choice Award – Harlequin Whirlwind, (acrylic on canvas) 1500mm x 1000mm.
Barcaldine Art Competition: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Bluewater Blackboys, (acrylic on canvas) 1200mm x 900mm
2006
Townsville Art Society Awards: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Dreaming Untold (acrylic).
Barcaldine Art Competition: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Leo (acrylic); First Prize, Section C – Flightsong (acrylic).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Winner, People’s Choice Award and Highly Commended, Section 3- Halcyon Flight (acrylic); First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Harlequin Angel (ceramic); Highly Commended, Section 2 – Creeks Guardian (acrylic); and Highly Commended Section 7: Angel Chorus (ceramic).
Townsville Agricultural Show: First Prize, Portraiture – John the Baptist (acrylic); Second Prize, Seascape – Aquaria (acrylic); and Highly Commended, Seascape – Shimmer (acrylic).
Flying Arts Regional Arts Award: Finalist – Tropical Abundance (acrylic)
2005
Maleny Art Awards: First Prize, Portraiture – John the Baptist (acrylic); and Highly Commended, Abstract/Contemporary – Fire Fliers (acrylic).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Section 2 – Jewel (acrylic); Highly Commended Section 3 – Off the Jetty (acrylic).
Townsville Agricultural Show: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Brothersista (acrylic); First Prize, Seascape – Amethyst Mist (acrylic); and Second Prize, Open Section – Brothersista (acrylic).
2004
Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest: Highly Commended – Shoredance (acrylic); and Highly Commended – Yarnin’ (acrylic).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, Open Section – Undercurrent (acrylic); Highly Commended, Section 3 – Shoredance (acrylic); and Highly Commended, Section 7 – Secret Women’s business (ceramic).
2003
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Functional Pottery – On a Pedestal (ceramic); First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Medusa Bottle (ceramic); Highly Commended, Open Section – Iolaus (bronze);and Highly Commended, Seascape – Vortex (pastel).
2001
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, Local Artist – Mandala (ceramic).
2000
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Overall Winner, Open Section – Purple Haze (pastel); First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Baby Cassowary (ceramic); and First Prize, Drawing – Salome (graphite).
1999
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, Open Section – Youth, Beauty, Fertility; First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Baby Gecko.
1998
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Wheel-thrown Pottery – Ripples Bowl.
1997
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Wheel-thrown Pottery – Reef Bowl.
1996
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Hand-built Pottery – Dreamtime; Winner Popular Vote, Namibian Smile (pastel).
1995
Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest: Highly Commended, Drawing in any medium – Duet (pastel).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Landscape – Outpost (pastel); First Prize, Local Artist – Duet (pastel); Second Prize, Popular vote – Duet (pastel); and First Prize, Hand-built Pottery – Treasures Bowl (ceramic).
1994
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Local Artist – Boys from the Bush (pastel); and Winner, Popular Vote – Boys from the Bush.
1990
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, winner encouragement award – Rock Pigeon Habitat (pastel).
Other
SOLO & MAJOR EXHIBITIONS
2016 “City Coastal Country” with Kylie Farrelly at The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2014 “Artist of the month” 9 works, Solo exhibition at The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2013 “Luminous QLD”: 25 works, Solo exhibition at The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2007 “Intimate”: Solo exhibition at Gallery53, Cairns
2003 “Duos Showcase”: with Fay Morris at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville.
2003 “Symbiosis”: 164 works with David Rowe and Fay Morris, Gallery Hinchinbrook, Ingham.
2000 “Humanology”: Solo Exhibition, 44 sculptures and 8 pastels at Christopher’s Studio Arts, Townsville.
1999 “New Dimensions 1999”: 410 works with Mim Bates, Gai Chappell, Linda Knibb and Danny Chappelll at Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham.
1998 “Nature Fantasia”: 60 works with Frank Ten Bos at Cairns Casino.
1997 “Farewell Townsville”: with Richard Bogusz and others at Barrards Gallery, Townsville.
1995 “New Directions”: 200 works with Mim Bates and Gai Chappell at Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham.
STUDENT & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 “Reinventions”: Queensland Conservatorium of Music with Lunaire Collective.
2013 “Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular”: Riverside Centre, Brisbane CBD.
2012 “Here Now” Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Southbank, Brisbane, 2012 Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition.
2012 “Inked” The Art Factory, South Brisbane. 2012 QCA Printmaking graduates exhibition.
2012 “Eleventh Hour” POP Gallery, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Curated group exhibition of printmaking.
2011 “Detours”, POP Gallery, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Curated group exhibition (Curators Tim Mosely & Alan Owens).
2011 “Study Tour“ Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art, Photography group exhibition.
2011 Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art, The Hive Creative Initiative group exhibition.
2011 Restaurant gallery, with Scott Breton and Nick Leavey, Lock’n’Load, West End, Brisbane.
2010 “Impress Print Auction”: White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane – group exhibition.
2010 “12 x 21”: Ship Inn, Southbank, Brisbane – QCA group printmaking exhibition.
2006 “Figuratively Speaking”: Flinders Gallery, Townsville – group showing with JCU Visual Arts Lecturers and local artists.
Artist Biography
De Gillett Cox – Colours of Exuberance
A painter of many original self-developed techniques, De uses acrylics and mixed media to capture the tensions between positive and negative, textured and smooth, transparent and opaque on her large, vibrant canvases. She fills her contemporary interpretations of landscape, figures and Australian native flowers with sumptuous celebration and an organic neo-futurism.
De is a multi-award-winning artist with a CV stretching back to 1994, when she was awarded the first of the 13 People’s Choice Awards she has since acquired, amongst many other prizes. A finalist in many prestigious art competitions including the Brisbane Portrait Prize and the Lethbridge 20,000, De exhibits her original works at Montville Art Gallery, where she enjoys the distinct honour of having her own room in the gallery.
Lead tutor at Arts Tree, a non-vocational art school for adults at Wynnum West, De has a strong online presence in art instruction with step-by-step workshops, a Patreon page, and a vibrant Instagram account @degillettcox.
Awards and Recognition
2024 The Bradley Portrait Prize; Finalist Gorgeous Green Man Georgiadis Acrylic on canvas, 76 x 76cm.
2024 Lethbridge 20000; Finalist: Awe Erosion Acrylic on canvas 61 x 51 cm
2024 Rotary Art Show: Finalist; Eagle’s Ridge, Mount Barney; Tumbled Waterhole; Sunrise Reflections
2024 Lethbridge Landscape Prize: Finalist; Tomorrows are not promised. Acrylic on polyester canvas 30 x 90 cm.
2024 Lunar Codex: Artwork :”Discovering the Fauve within” archived on Odysseus Lunar Lander Time Capsule, deposited on the lunar surface 23/02/24.
2023
The Doyles Art Awards; Finalist, Mirror Mirror and Bud Bloom Seedpod.
Lethbridge 20,000: Finalist, Yas Queen
Royal Queensland Art Society: Finalist, Above Queen Mary Falls
Lethbridge Landscape Prize: Finalist, Origins Tapestry
2022
Lethbridge 20,000; Highly Commended, Into Obscurity.
John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Prize; Finalist Dirt by Girt.
Brisbane Portrait Prize Salon de refuse; Finalist; Outcomes of introspection
2021
Brisbane Portrait Prize: Finalist; They, Them, Their. (Portrait of Cael Killham)
2019
Wynnum Manly Yacht Club; People’s Choice; Into the swell.
Lethbridge 20,000: Gallery Finalist; Indelible. Online Finalist; Old Growth paper products.
Macgregor Lions Art Extravaganza: Highly Commended, Bluegums.; Highly Commended Krystal louche.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular: Finalists, In the gloaming, 100 x 100 cm acrylic on canvas; Jostling for position, 100 x 100 cm acrylic on canvas, Bluegums 101 x 76 cm acrylic on canvas.
2018
Blackall Art Competition: First prize, Who’s a Pretty Boy, Mixed media on canvas, 101 x 76 cm.
Moreton Bay Art Awards: Finalist; Inner Brisbane Soundscape. Mixed media on canvas 122 x 273cm.
Lethbridge 10,000: Gallery Finalist; Familial paper trail. Online Finalist; Leave no refuse.
2017
Brisbane Art Prize; Finalist, Connectedness, Mixed media on linen diptych, each panel 41 x 51 cm.
Westfield Garden City MacGregor Lions Art Extravaganza; Highly Commended, Opaline, Acrylic on canvas 1010 x 1010mm.
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards: Finalist, Sea levels rising (Please pass the coal), Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 760 x 1530mm.
Lethbridge 10,000 ; Online Finalist, Vanity sizing and the plump white rump.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular; Gallery Finalist, Sistamoon, brothasky, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm. Online Finalist, Opaline and Respite Creek.
2016
Clayton Utz Art Awards; Finalist; Acknowledgement of Country, Acrylic on linen, 1220 x 1820mm.
Royal Queensland Art Society Queensland Figurative; Finalist; Skindeep, Acrylic on linen, 1220 x 910 mm.
Macgregor Lions Garden City Art Extravaganza; Highly Commended: Fantastic Four, Mixed media on linen, 40 x 51cm. People’s Choice Award: Rainbow maelstrom, Acrylic on linen, 1000 x 1000 mm.
Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular; Gallery Finalist, Monsildale vignette, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm. Online Finalist, Bris-Side Story and Monsildale hillside.
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards: People’s Choice Award, Acknowledgement of Country, Acrylic on linen, 1220 x 1820mm
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Landscape Competition: Special Merit Awards, Aftermath, Acrylic on canvas, 910 x 610mm; Monsildale hillside, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm.
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery Abstract Arts Competition: Special Merit Award, From Flames, Acrylic on canvas, 1220 x 910mm.
2015
Royal Queensland Show (The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland): Painting and Drawing. Second Prize, Class 2 Open Class Native Australian Wildlife Flora and Fauna, Treetop; Acrylic on canvas; 900 x 600mm. Commended, Class 1 Open Class- Any subject Figurative, Habitation study; 900 x 600mm.
Soroptimist International Gala Art Exhibition Brisbane South: People’s Choice; Flightlace; Acrylic on canvas 600 x 900mm.
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2015: Second Prize, Habitat; Mixed media on linen; 1220 x 910mm.
King St, Canvas Paddock to Plate: First prize Judges Choice. Thargomindah smoko, 1936; (charcoal & oil on linen) 860 x 1220mm.
2014
Chroma Artist of the Year. September Judges Choice. Thargomindah smoko, 1936; (charcoal & oil on linen) 860 x 1220mm.
Queensland Figurative 2014, Finalist. Bruised- Embracing erudition; Oil on canvas; 540 x 760mm
Chroma Artist of the Year, June Finalist. Bruised- Embracing erudition; Oil on canvas; 540 x 760mm.
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2014: Finalist, Where once was water; Mixed media on linen; 760 x 1530 mm
The Andrew Fisher Portrait Prize 2014 Highly Commended, Bruised- Embracing erudition; Oil on canvas; 540 x 760mm.
2013
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2013: $1000 Celebrity Prize, Thargomindah smoko, 1936; (charcoal & oil on linen) 860 x 1220mm; Winner Popular Vote, Over the sunset plains, (ink and acrylic on linen) 610 x 122cm.
2012
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards: finalist, Aves Asunder, (ink and acrylic on canvas) 910 x 1220mm.
Just Nudes 2012: Second prize, painting, Soliloquoy, (ink and acrylic on canvas) 400 x 760mm.
The John Villiers Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show 2012: Finalist, painting, Cadencing the updraught, (acrylic on canvas) diptych- each panel 610 x 920mm.
2011
Woollam Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Award 2011: Third prize, painting, Relinquish to the river, (oil on canvas) 1200 x 600mm.
2009
Australian Artist Magazine: Australian Artist Challenge No. 35- Still Life & Florals, Third Prize – Fragrant Unfurling, (oil on canvas), 1500mm x 1000mm.
Outback Spirit Ergon Energy Waltzing Matilda Art Award: Finalist – Considering the Apology, (oil on canvas), 1200mm x 800mm.
Sarina Art Extravaganza: Winner, People’s Choice Award, Homeless (Smith Street), (oil on canvas) 510mm x 770mm.
2008
Townsville Art Society Awards: Highly Commended (Judge Tony Ellwood) Oil Painting – Homeless (Smith Street), (oil on canvas) 510mm x 770mm.
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize – Landscape, Bluewater Blackboys, (acrylic on canvas) 1200mm x 900mm
2007
Outback Spirit Ergon Energy Waltzing Matilda Art Awards: Finalist – Sacred Sand,s Acrylic on canvas 750mm x 1000mm; and Winner, People’s Choice Award – Harlequin Whirlwind, (acrylic on canvas) 1500mm x 1000mm.
Barcaldine Art Competition: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Bluewater Blackboys, (acrylic on canvas) 1200mm x 900mm
2006
Townsville Art Society Awards: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Dreaming Untold (acrylic).
Barcaldine Art Competition: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Leo (acrylic); First Prize, Section C – Flightsong (acrylic).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Winner, People’s Choice Award and Highly Commended, Section 3- Halcyon Flight (acrylic); First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Harlequin Angel (ceramic); Highly Commended, Section 2 – Creeks Guardian (acrylic); and Highly Commended Section 7: Angel Chorus (ceramic).
Townsville Agricultural Show: First Prize, Portraiture – John the Baptist (acrylic); Second Prize, Seascape – Aquaria (acrylic); and Highly Commended, Seascape – Shimmer (acrylic).
Flying Arts Regional Arts Award: Finalist – Tropical Abundance (acrylic)
2005
Maleny Art Awards: First Prize, Portraiture – John the Baptist (acrylic); and Highly Commended, Abstract/Contemporary – Fire Fliers (acrylic).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Section 2 – Jewel (acrylic); Highly Commended Section 3 – Off the Jetty (acrylic).
Townsville Agricultural Show: Winner, People’s Choice Award – Brothersista (acrylic); First Prize, Seascape – Amethyst Mist (acrylic); and Second Prize, Open Section – Brothersista (acrylic).
2004
Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest: Highly Commended – Shoredance (acrylic); and Highly Commended – Yarnin’ (acrylic).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, Open Section – Undercurrent (acrylic); Highly Commended, Section 3 – Shoredance (acrylic); and Highly Commended, Section 7 – Secret Women’s business (ceramic).
2003
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Functional Pottery – On a Pedestal (ceramic); First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Medusa Bottle (ceramic); Highly Commended, Open Section – Iolaus (bronze);and Highly Commended, Seascape – Vortex (pastel).
2001
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, Local Artist – Mandala (ceramic).
2000
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Overall Winner, Open Section – Purple Haze (pastel); First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Baby Cassowary (ceramic); and First Prize, Drawing – Salome (graphite).
1999
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, Open Section – Youth, Beauty, Fertility; First Prize, Decorative Pottery – Baby Gecko.
1998
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Wheel-thrown Pottery – Ripples Bowl.
1997
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Wheel-thrown Pottery – Reef Bowl.
1996
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Hand-built Pottery – Dreamtime; Winner Popular Vote, Namibian Smile (pastel).
1995
Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest: Highly Commended, Drawing in any medium – Duet (pastel).
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Landscape – Outpost (pastel); First Prize, Local Artist – Duet (pastel); Second Prize, Popular vote – Duet (pastel); and First Prize, Hand-built Pottery – Treasures Bowl (ceramic).
1994
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: First Prize, Local Artist – Boys from the Bush (pastel); and Winner, Popular Vote – Boys from the Bush.
1990
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition: Highly Commended, winner encouragement award – Rock Pigeon Habitat (pastel).
Other
SOLO & MAJOR EXHIBITIONS
2016 “City Coastal Country” with Kylie Farrelly at The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2014 “Artist of the month” 9 works, Solo exhibition at The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2013 “Luminous QLD”: 25 works, Solo exhibition at The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2007 “Intimate”: Solo exhibition at Gallery53, Cairns
2003 “Duos Showcase”: with Fay Morris at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville.
2003 “Symbiosis”: 164 works with David Rowe and Fay Morris, Gallery Hinchinbrook, Ingham.
2000 “Humanology”: Solo Exhibition, 44 sculptures and 8 pastels at Christopher’s Studio Arts, Townsville.
1999 “New Dimensions 1999”: 410 works with Mim Bates, Gai Chappell, Linda Knibb and Danny Chappelll at Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham.
1998 “Nature Fantasia”: 60 works with Frank Ten Bos at Cairns Casino.
1997 “Farewell Townsville”: with Richard Bogusz and others at Barrards Gallery, Townsville.
1995 “New Directions”: 200 works with Mim Bates and Gai Chappell at Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham.
STUDENT & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 “Reinventions”: Queensland Conservatorium of Music with Lunaire Collective.
2013 “Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular”: Riverside Centre, Brisbane CBD.
2012 “Here Now” Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Southbank, Brisbane, 2012 Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition.
2012 “Inked” The Art Factory, South Brisbane. 2012 QCA Printmaking graduates exhibition.
2012 “Eleventh Hour” POP Gallery, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Curated group exhibition of printmaking.
2011 “Detours”, POP Gallery, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Curated group exhibition (Curators Tim Mosely & Alan Owens).
2011 “Study Tour“ Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art, Photography group exhibition.
2011 Project Gallery, Queensland College of Art, The Hive Creative Initiative group exhibition.
2011 Restaurant gallery, with Scott Breton and Nick Leavey, Lock’n’Load, West End, Brisbane.
2010 “Impress Print Auction”: White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane – group exhibition.
2010 “12 x 21”: Ship Inn, Southbank, Brisbane – QCA group printmaking exhibition.
2006 “Figuratively Speaking”: Flinders Gallery, Townsville – group showing with JCU Visual Arts Lecturers and local artists.