Art Studies

• 1970 Certificate of Education, Melbourne, Victoria
• 1978 Diploma of Education, University of Southern Queensland
• 1989 – 1993 Professional Development at University of Southern Queensland
• 1996 Arts Queensland Grant for Professional Development
• 1996 Private Studies: Master Watercolourist, France Slana, Slovenia
• 2000 Private Studies: Master Watercolourist, France Slana, Slovenia
• 2018 Private Study Gerhard Almbauer, Graz Studio, Austria

Awards and Acquisitions

• 2023 Bendigo Rotary Art Exhibition, Bendigo First Prize Overall, Vic
• 2021 Blackall Cultural Association – First Prize Overall, Qld
• 2012 Trinity Lutheran College, First Prize, Qld.
• 2009 Trinity College, First Prize, Qld.
• 2007 Landmark Art Show, Second Prize Traditional Watercolour, Mitchell, Qld.
• 2006 Landmark Art Show, First Prize Watercolour, Mitchell, Qld.
• 2003 Trinity Lutheran College, Acquisition Prize, Qld
• 2002 Bundaberg Arts Festival, People’s Choice Award, Qld
• 2001 Bundaberg Arts Festival, First Prize Watercolour, Acquisitive, Qld
• 2001 Bundaberg Arts Festival, First Prize Overall, Acquisitive, Qld
• 2000 Currumbin Festival of Arts, First Prize, Qld

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• 1999 Marymount Art Exhibition, First Prize, Qld
• 1998 Port Macquarie Award, Highly Commended, NSW
• 1997 Currumbin Festival of Arts, First Prize, Qld

• 1996 Martin Hanson Memorial Art Exhibition, Public Choice, Qld

• 1995 Festival on the Bay, Moreton College, Highly Commended, Qld

• 1994 Inaugural Australian International Miniature Art Exhibition Public Choice, Qld

• 1994 Currumbin Festival of Arts, First Prize, Qld

• 1994 Slovenian Association Art Exhibition, First Prize, Vic

• 1993 Currumbin Festival of Arts, Second Prize and Highly Commended, Qld

• 1990 Laidley Shire Cultural Association, Second Prize, Qld

• 1987 Tweed Art Show, Second Prize, NSW

• 1986 Nerang Festival of Arts, Second Prize and Highly Commended, Qld

• 1984 Queensland Art Society Annual Exhibition, Second Prize and Highly Commended, Qld

• 1983 Trinity Lutheran Art Show, Highly Commended, Qld

• 1982 Marymount College Art Show, Highly Commended, Qld

Solo exhibitions

• 2019 The Grassland Regional Gallery-Tambo, Qld
• 2014 The Grassland Regional Gallery, Tamb, Qld. shared with Simone Skrobar
• 2012 Miles Regional Gallery Dogwood Crossing – Miles, Qld
• 2012 Qantas Founders Museum and Gallery, Longreach, Qld.
• 2011 Graydon Gallery, Brisbane, Qld. shared with Simone Skrobar
• 2011 Castle Gallery, Slovenska Bistrica City Gallery and Museum, Slovenia, EU
• 2010 The Grassland Regional Art Gallery, Tambo, Qld.
• 2009 The Grassland Regional Art Gallery, Tambo, Qld.
• 2009 CWM Galleries, Woollahra, NSW
• 2008 Quilpie Regional Gallery, Quilpie, Qld
• 2002 Convent Gallery, Daylesford, Vic
• 2001 Grand View Fine Art Gallery, Cleveland, Qld
• 2000 Sylvannia Gallery, Sydney, NSW

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• 1998 Everglades Gallery, Port Macquarie, NSW
• 1997 Eltham Gallery, Melbourne, Vic
• 1996 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
• 1996 Warwick Regional Gallery, Warwick, Qld
• 1995 Downs Gallery, Toowoomba, Qld
• 1994 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
• 1994 Crafters Gallery, Mt Tamborine, Qld
• 1993 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
• 1992 Everglades Gallery, Port Macquarie, NSW
• 1992 ANA Hotel, Gold Coast, Qld
• 1992 Crafters Gallery, Mt Tamborine, Qld
• 1992 McWhirters Artspace, Brisbane, Qld
• 1990 Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, ACT
• 1990 ANA Hotel, Gold Coast, Qld
• 1989 Eltham Gallery, Melbourne, Vic
• 1987 Central Bank, Maribor, Slovenia
• 1988 Visions Gallery, Gold Coast, Qld

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2005 “Spirit of the Outback”, Winton, Qld
• 2001 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
• 1998 Sylvannia Galleries, Sydney, NSW
• 1997 Martin Hanson Memorial Art Exhibition, Gladstone Regional Gallery, Qld
• 1997 Hibiscus Gallery, Burnie, Tas
• 1996 Brooklet House, Byron Bay, NSW
• 1996 Burnie Regional Art Gallery, Tas
• 1996 Framed Darwin Gallery, Darwin, NT
• 1996 National Museum of Art, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• 1996 Central Gallery, Maribor, Slovenia
• 1996 Doljenska Gallery, Slovenia
• 1996 Carinthia Gallery, Austria
• 1996 Central Gallery, Trieste, Italy
• 1996 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld

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• 1995 Albert Shire Regional Gallery, Nerang, Qld
• 1994 Centre Gallery, Gold Coast, Qld
• 1994 Exhibition of Slovenian Artists, Melbourne, Vic
• 1994 Stanthorpe Regional Gallery, Stanthorpe, Qld
• 1992 Australian Society of Miniature Art, Hobart, Tas
• 1992 Crafters Gallery, Mt Tamborine, Qld
• 1991 Australian Guild of Realist Artists, Mildura, Vic
• 1991 Bookplate and Artist’s Book Exhibition, McWhirters Artspace, Brisbane, Qld
• 1991 Jabiru Gallery, Sanctuary Cove, Qld
• 1991 McWhirters Artspace, Brisbane, Qld
• 1990 Australian Society of Miniature Art, Darwin, NT
• 1990 Australian Guild of Realist Artists, Melbourne, Vic
• 1990 Jabiru Gallery, Sanctuary Cove, Qld
• 1990 Exhibition of Slovenian Artists, Melbourne, Vic
• 1990 Aberdare Art Prize, Ipswich City Gallery, Qld
• 1989 National Women’s Exhibition, Mezzanine Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
• 1988 Centre Gallery, Gold Coast, Qld
• 1988 Exhibition of Slovenian Artists, Melbourne, Vic
• 1987 Electrokovina Exhibition, Maribor, Slovenia
• 1988 Electrokovina Exhibition, Maribor, Slovenia
• 1988 International Exhibition, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Collections

• “Slovenska Bistrica Castle”, Museum and Gallery Art Collection, Slovenia, EU
• Gold Coast City Art Gallery Collection, Gold Coast, Qld
• James Hardie Collection of Australian Art, State Library of Qld
• Prime Minister’s Office, Brisbane, Qld
• Janez Jansa- Republic of Slovenia – Private Collection, EU
• Embassy of Slovenia, Canberra, ACT
• Treasury Casino, Brisbane, Qld
• ANA Hotels, Gold Coast, Qld and Tokyo, Japan
• Pioneer Concrete, Brisbane, Qld
• Royal Pines International Hotel, Gold Coast, Qld
• Slovenian Association, Melbourne, Vic
• Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, ACT
• Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW
• Private School Collections, Qld and Vic

Commissions

• Treasury Casino, Brisbane, Qld
• ANA Hotels, Gold Coast and Tokyo
• Pioneer Concrete, Brisbane, Qld
• Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, Qld
• RACV Art Collection, Royal Pines International Hotel, Gold Coast, Qld

Artist in Residence

• 2012 Dogwood Crossing, Miles Regional Gallery, Community Project
• 2004 – 2008 Charles Sturt University, “Mitchell School of Arts”, Bathurst, NSW
• 2002 Bundaberg Art Society, Qld
• 2002 Australian Guild of Artists, Brisbane, Qld
• 2001 – 2004 Clifton Art Workshops, Qld
• 1998 Nanango Art Society, Qld
• 1996 Warwick Regional Gallery, Qld
• 1991 Northern Mackay State High School, Qld
• 1986 – 1987 Guardian Angels Private School, Southport, Qld

Art Publications

• 2010 “Anthology of Slovenian Artists and Sculptors in Australia”
• 2009 “This Ancient Land” Limited Edition Book by Metka Skrobar
• 1994 “James Hardie Collection of Australian Art”, State Library of Queensland
• 1991 “A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia”, Max Germaine, Craftsman House
• 1991 “The Rainforest”, Limited Edition Book by Metka, State Library of Queensland, Handmade Books by Australian Artists
• 1990 “Artists & Galleries of Australia”, Max Germaine, Craftsman House
• 1987 Art Curriculum for Queensland Catholic Education Department