Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia in 1950, I developed a passion for drawing from my father.
I graduated from the Tasmanian School of Art in 1971 as an Art Teacher and worked in seven Government schools before retiring in December of 2005 to pursue a greater focus on my art.
During my time as a teacher I managed to practise my art where and when possible. As well as a producer of art, I am currently the Curator of the Mezzanine Gallery at Country Club Tasmania and two local café galleries. I also conduct occasional art workshops.
I began exhibiting in 1976 with the Tasmanian Independent Artists’ Group.
Besides many solo exhibitions, I was a member of the former Tasmanian Abstract and Contemporary Artists’ group (vice-President).
I have won several awards, the most noteworthy being the ABC Art Prize in 1970 and the ANZ Art Prize at the 1998 Royal Hobart Show.
Drawing, whether in pastel (oil and chalk) or pencil (greyscale and colour) has always been the mainstay of my visual expression. Over the past ten years I have focussed on coloured pencils, some with a chalky finish and others displaying wax-like qualities. I work on a variety of papers and pastel boards, preferring a coloured surface.
My artwork has always been about the Tasmanian landscape. My most recent work is a complex mix of Christian symbolism, shadows and macro studies, often from forest floors. Some pieces are direct social commentaries while others celebrate design in nature with at times a surreal element.
Major Exhibitions:
2008 – The Java Bar, Launceston.
2008 – Café Eleven, Launceston.
2008 – Wrest Point Art Award..
2007 – The DAG, Launceston
2007 – Café 11, Launceston
2006 – Precision Jewellers, Launceston.
2000 – Trinity Uniting Church, Launceston
1998 - Scot’s Uniting Church, Hobart.
1998 – Gallery Two Launceston.
1997 – The Rialto Gallery, Burnie
1996 – Gallery Two Launceston.
1992 - The Artist’s Studio, Launceston.
1988 – Gallery Two Launceston.
1986 – The Liffey Gallery, Carrick.
1984 – The Village Gallery, Carrick.
1983 – The Rutherglen Gallery, Hadspen.
1982 – The Colonial Gallery, Evandale.
1980 – Clayton’s Coffee Shop, Launceston.
1976 – The Aristocrat Restaurant, Launceston.
Group Exhibitions:
- The
Tasmanian Independent Artists’ Group.
- The
Tasmanian Abstract & Contemporary Artists’ Group.
- Showcase
Seven.
- The
Art Society of Tasmania.
- The
Max Fry Art Exhibition.
- Gallery
Two Launceston.
- The
Tasmanian Pastel Society.
- The
Launceston Art Society.
- Annual Eskleigh Art Awards.
- Artisan
Gallery.
- The
North East Arts & Crafts Association.
- Past
& Present Art Teachers of Scottsdale High School.
- Scottsdale
Art & Framing Gallery.
- The
DAG Launceston.
- The
Burnie Coastal Arts Group.
- Rotary
Art, Launceston.
- Red
Q Art Auction.
- City
of Burnie Tasmanian Art Exhibition.
- West
Point Art Award.
Work
on display at:
- Artisan
Gallery, Robigana.
- Villarett
Gallery, Moltema.
- Scottsdale
Art & Framing Gallery, Scottsdale.
- Summerdale
Medical Centre, Launceston.
- The
Launceston General Hospital.
- Trinity
Uniting Church, Launceston.
- Website:
www.artkleko.com
Recent
highlights:
- Won, Pastel Prize, Tasmanian Art Award, Burnie, 2008.
- Selected for Calvin Arts Festival, Kingston, Tasmania, 2008.
- Listed in “Who’s Who Tasmania” 2008.
- Won, Holy Trinity Religious Art Prize, 2008.
- Selected for 2009 Capital Chemist Calendar, 2008
- Finalist, Wrest Point Art Award, 2008.
- Won, Drawing Prize, Royal Hobart Show, 2007.
- Won, Pastel Prize, Tasmanian Art Award, Burnie, 2007.
- Won, The Capital Chemist Art Award, 2006.
- Selected for 2007 Capital Chemist Calendar, 2006.
- Highly Commended, Holy Trinity Religious Art Prize, 2006.
- Runner-Up, Drawing Prize, Royal Hobart Show, 2006
- Highly Commended, Tasmanian Art Award, Burnie, 2004, 2005, 2006.
- Won, Pastel Prize, Tasmanian Art Award, Burnie, 2001, 2003
- Won, Dry Media Prize, Royal Hobart Show, 2002.
Memberships:
- Launceston
Art Society
- Burnie Coastal Art Group
- Australian Coloured Pencil Artists
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