Australian How To Paint

Plants Speak to Me

For as long as I can remember, I have drawn and painted and have always had an interest and awareness of the environment. When I was 15, my father’s job took him to Fiji so instead of pursuing a career in commercial art after I left school, I found myself living in Nadi for two years. I revelled in the uniqueness of the people, flora, fauna and the uniqueness of the landscape and I painted constantly. This culminated in my first solo exhibition.

Various jobs over the next 20 years, including secretary, bookkeeper and sales manager, still allowed me time to indulge in

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