About the Artist

A Little About June 

My paintings celebrate the beauty of light, one of life’s most constant joys. There is no deep or subliminal meaning in my work. My aim is simple: to celebrate the delight I feel in my subjects and to share that joy with you through my paintings. I hope you experience this same delight as you view my work.

Based in Latrobe, I am a professional artist working from my Studio Gallery. My passion for art has driven me to pursue various opportunities throughout my career. I work in oils, watercolors, and mixed media, but since 2011, I have focused primarily on pastel painting.

Personal Development

• Tafe, Cairns Campus: Creative Drawing (Short Course)
• 1987-1990s: Formal training under Bettina Glass, Far North Queensland
• 2008-2012: Weekly formal pastel art classes with Leoni Duff, Brisbane Street Art School
• Margaret Evans: Pastel Techniques
• Lyn Diefenbach: Pastel Techniques
• Judith Drew: Portraiture in Pastel
• Maxwell Wilks: Impressionism in Pastel and Oils
• Keith Dewel: Portraiture in Oil, Julian Ashton Art School
• Tim Miller: Color Theory
• Martinho Correia: Portrait from Life, Oils (2013)
• Dianne Rappisi: Figure and Gesture in Pastels Workshop
• Tafe Assessment and Workplace Training (2000)

I have also provided professional teaching throughout the years, including:

• Adult Education from 1997 until its closure
• Two weekly classes through my studio
• Facilitation of workshops by national and international artists in my studio
• Workshops in Drawing and Pastel Painting for art societies, groups, and the Devonport Regional Art Gallery
• Judging at various art exhibitions

Achievements

• Glover Finalist Tasmania 2024
• Burnie City Council, TasArt: 2015
• Rotary ArtEx: Major Award, 2014
• North West Art Circle: People's Choice Award, 2014
• North West Art Circle: Encouragement Award, 2012
• North West Art Circle: Highly Commended, 2011
• Brisbane Street Art School: Exhibitor Emerging Artist, 2010
• ArtEx Rotary: Winner and Highly Commended Pastel Award, 2010
• TasArt: Winner Pastel Award, 2009
• Meandering Art Competition: Winner Agricultural Award, 2009
• Stanley Art Award (Tas): Finalist and Highly Commended, 1997
• Atherton (Qld): Third Place and Highly Commended, 1989