SCRATCHBOARD ART AWARDS
Apr.2020: ISSA (Intnl. Soc. Scratchboard Artists) Online Exhibition.
Master Category - 3rd Place - "High Alert".
Dec.2019: ArtMaster Aus. Intnl. (Online exhibition)
Wildlife Category - Tied equal 3rd Place
'Protected Cargo'
Oct.2019: ArtMaster Aus. Intnl. (Online exhibition)
1st Place - Wildlife Category - "A Gentle Touch".
Oct. 2019: Kenilworth Arts Fest.
1st Place - Painting Category incl. scratchboard - "Emotion"
June 2019: MacGregor Lions Art Extravaganza, Garden City.
Highly Commended - "Emotion".
People's Choice Award - "A Gentle Touch".
May 2019: Logan Artists Assoc. Members Exhibition.
People's Choice Award - 2nd Place - "In Safe Hands".
Nov. 2018: Nature Art Exhibition (Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery)
1st Place overall from 3 media categories - "The Botanist"
1st Place - Painting & Other Media - "The Botanist"
Special Merit Award - Painting & Other Media - "A Gentle Touch".
Sept.2018: Kenilworth Art Festival.
People's Choice Award - "A Gentle Touch".
July 2018: "SSS Special" Art Exhibition -Painting & Other Media (Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery)
10th Place overall out of the top 10 - "Protected Cargo".
May 2018: Brookfield Art Show
1st Place - Mixed Media Category - "Gentleness" + Best in Show
May 2018: Logan Artists Assoc. - Members Exhibition.
People's Choice Award - "Simba".
Sept.2017: Open Art Exhibition- Painting & Other Media (Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery)
6th Place overall out of the top 10 - "Water Fascination" (Over 700 entries)
May 2016: Animals Art Exhibition (Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery)
Special Merit Award - "Ready for Work"
May 2016: Brookfield Art Show
2nd Place - Drawing Category - "Trust".
May 2016: Botanical & Floral Art Exhibition (Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery)
Special Merit Award - "Yellow Hibiscus"
Special Recognition Award - "Golden Chrysanthemum".
Jan . 2016: Stanthorpe Agricultural Show Soc.
1st Place - Drawing Category - "Tender Loving Care".
Jan. 2016: All Women Intnl. Art Exhibition (Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery)
Special Merit Award - "Devotion"
Special Recognition Award - "A Drover & His Dog"
Oct. 2014: Kenilworth Trophy Art Competition
People's Choice Award - "The Entomologist".
Oct. 2014: Rotary Club of Wishart.
1st Place - Human/Animal Form - "Waiting by the Window".
Oct. 2014: Heritage Nanango Art Fest.
1st Place - Drawing - "Braided".
2nd Place - Animal/Wildlife - "Power on Parade".
Aug. 2014: Gold Coast Show Society.
Highly Commended - "Waiting by the Window".
July 2014: Rotary Club of Tweed Heads Sth. Inc.
Popular Choice Award - "What About Me".
July 2014: Mt. Gravatt Show Society.
Other Recognised Art Forms - Highly Commended - "Paws for Thought" -
Feb. 2014: Cardinia Grand Art Exhibition, Pankenham, Vic. (Australia's first ever scratchboard exhibition.)
Premium Merit Award - "Mesmerised".
Nov. 2013: Finalist Australian Artist Magazine - My Favourite Subjects.
"Contemplation".
Oct. 2013: Heritage Nanango Art Fest.
2nd Place - Animals - "Jaguar Cub".
Sept. 2013: Kenilworth LGI Trophy Art Competition.
1st Place - Animal Category - "Yukichi" (snow leopard.)
Sept. 2013: Rotary Club of Wishart.
1st Place - Human/Animal Form - "Tender Loving Care".
Aug. 2013: Gold Coast Show Society.
1st Place - Drawing (Any Medium) - "Hey Dad".
July 2013: Mt. Gravatt Show Society.
1st Place - Other Recognised Art Forms - "Garden Beauty".
Highly Commended - "Uninvited Guest".
July 2013: 15th Annual Matthew Flinders Art Competition, Bribie Island.
Highly Commended - Human Form/Animal - "After the Walk".
Jan. 2013: Supper Room Art Gallery & Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails Art Awards & Exhibition
1st Place - Animal & Wildlife - "Wet 'n' Wild"
Highly Commended - Animal & Wildlife - "Morning Swim".
People's Choice - Animal & Wildlife - "Watchful Eye".
Sept. 2012: Finalist Australian Artist magazine - My Favourite Subjects
"Ebony Eyes".
July 2012: Mt. Gravatt Show Society
1st Place - Other recognised art forms - "Ginger".
Commended - "A Drover & His Dog".
People's Choice Award - "A Drover & His Dog".
Apr. 2012: Sunnybank Lions Club Inc.
1st Place – Best Mixed Media + People’s Choice Award – “Fascination”.
Feb. 2012: QWASI International Wildlife in Art 2012
Highly Commended - "Timba".
People's Choice Award -"Precious Cargo".
Nov. 2011: 27th Annual Lockyer Valley Regional Art Awards
Highly Commended – “A Mother’s Love”.
July 2011: International Society of Scratchboard Artists
Designated as a "Master Scratchboard Artist" (MSA).
July 2011: 14th Annual Matthew Flinders Art Competition, Bribie Island
2nd prize - Animal Life - "Tender Loving Care".
July 2011: Mt. Gravatt Show Society
1st Place – Other recognized art forms + People’s Choice Award - “Nature Study”.
Mt. Gravatt Show Society – Cottage Handcrafts
1st Place – Other work - “I’m Looking at You”.
June 2011: Finalist – Australian Artist magazine “My Favourite Subjects”
“Nature Study”.
April 2011: Sunnybank Lions Club Inc.
1st Place – Best Mixed Media + People’s Choice Award – “Tabby Eyes”.
Nov. 2010: 26th Annual Laidley Regional Art Awards
1st Place – Animal Category any medium "Animal Magnetism".
+ Champion of the Show “Animal Magnetism”.
July 2010: Mt. Gravatt Show Society
1st Place – Other recognised art forms – “Memories”.
95th Mt. Gravatt Show – Cottage Handcrafts
1st Place – Other work – “Tabby Eyes”
2nd Place – Other work – “Thoughtful Gaze”.
3rd Place – Other work – “Hypnotic Stare”.
July 2009: Mt. Gravatt Show Society
1st Place – Other recognised art forms – “The Look of Love”.
+ Highly Commended - “The Sunseeker”.
94th Mt. Gravatt Show – Cottage Handcrafts
1st Place – Any other work – “Crystal & Lace”.
2nd Place – Any other work – “My Girl Jess”.
July 2008: Mt. Gravatt Show Society
1st Place – Other recognised art form – “Gazelle”
+ Highly Commended – “Cattus”.
SCRATCHBOARD ART MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS
Jan./Feb. 2019 Issue - USA Online ACS Magazine - www.acs-mag.com - featured artist.
Australian How to Paint - Pets Oct. 2017 - Cover feature "What About Me?" - 4 page "Insight" article plus
"Just Too Cute" scratchboard project.
Australian Artist 400th Edition Oct. 2017 - "Where are they now?" plus "Golden Chrysanthemum" scratchboard project,
also featured on cover.
Artist's Drawing & Inspiration June 2016 - 4 page "Insight" article plus "Just Too Cute" scratchboard project.
Creative Artist Yearbook July 2015 (Collectors' Edition) - 6 page Artist Profile plus "Just Too Cute!" scratchboard project.
Australian Decorative Painting & Fine Art Vol. 22 #6 - November 2014 - Cover Feature - "Sleeping Angel".
Australian Decorative Painting & Fine Art Vol. 22 #1 - June 2014 - Cover Feature - "Green Eyes".
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration September 2012 - Cover Feature - "A Mother's Love".
Artist's Drawing and Inspiration September 2012 - 4 page "Artist Profile" plus projects "What a Deer" and "Freckle the Koala".
Australian Artist's Palette #109 - A 5 page "Insight" article plus a 4 page demonstration of "Freckle, the koala".
Australian Fine Art & Decorative Painting Vol. 19 #5, December 2011 - "A Word about the International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA)"
Australian Fine Art & Decorative Painting Vol. 19 #4, November 2011 – "Thoughtful Gaze".
Australian Fine Art & Decorative Painting Vol. 19 #1, August 2011 - "Tabby Eyes".
Australian Fine Art & Decorative Painting Vol. 18 #8, April 2011 – "Single Lady" (Elegant Rose).
Australian Fine Art & Decorative Painting Vol. 17 #12, August 2010 – "Ted. E. Bear".
Australian Fine Art & Decorative Painting Vol. 17 #6, March 2010 – "Running Free".
Australian Fine Art & Decorative Painting Vol. 16 #8, July 2009 – "Yorkie".
Australian Artist’s Palette #73 – April 2009 – "What a Deer" + 4 page Artist Profile
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS
March 2016 - "Moonlight Dreams" published in a United Kingdom magazine for young children "RootandStar" Issue 2.
December 2014 - "Bird Watching" published in advertisement for the "Scratching the Surface" exhibition Logan Art Gallery.
January 2014 - "Bird Watching" published in advertisement for the Victorian Antiques & Art magazine Cardinia Grand Art Exhibition.
January 2013 - Jaguar Cub published on the Logan Art Gallery invitation for the "Objects of Obsession" exhibition.
November 2012 - "Hey Dad" scratchboard published on the Queensland Wildlife Art Society invitation for the "Circle of Life" exhibition.
MISCELLANEOUS
Feb -2017 - One of three Master Scratchboard Artists to judge the Open Division of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists exhibition held in Australia for the first time at the Stump Hill Gallery, Adelaide.
Jan. - 2015/ Dec. 2014. Solo Exhibition "Scratching the Surface" featuring domestic animals - Logan Art Gallery.
3rd August 2013 - Tableware products featuring Freckle the Koala were launched under the Ashdene brand at the Ashdene Gift Fair.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Society of Scratchboard Artists – Master Member