When I was younger being asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up?".
I replied, "an artist or a doctor". Reflecting back on what I said, I've become a bit of both. I'm an art doctor!


Brief work history:


2016      Cultural Services Assistant: Cultural Services
              City of Melville - Perth

2011-     Diploma: Restoration of Paintings and Painted Objects 
2015       Atelier du Temps Passé; private Art Restoration School - PARIS

This study included academic drawing, art history, scientific studies, and several methods of painting reproduction from different centuries. During my time I researched and worked on several paintings (wood, copper and canvas), dating 17th century to 20th century and carried out various methods of restoring from minor repairs and retouch work to complete re-linings.

2014      Intern: paintings conservation department
               Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) - PERTH

* Assisted senior paintings conservator with documenting and conservation work for Brett Whiteley's "American Dream", 1968-69, for an exhibition held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Also displayed at AGWA in August 2015, for the exhibition American Dream, American Nightmare.

* Condition reporting and conservation work for several aboriginal artworks on canvas and canvas board loaned out for the exhibition Warlayirti: The Art of Balgo, held in Melbourne's RMIT Gallery in September 2014. Opening night was held during  the International Council of Museums -  Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC) 17th Triennial Conference. 

2013      Intern: paintings restorer
               ALMAFLO ART Private Paintings Restorer - PARIS

2008      Picture framer and consultant
               Swan Valley Gallery Picture Framing & Effects Framing - PERTH

2005      Certificate IV: Arts (Events) Coordination
               Central Tafe College - PERTH

2004      Certificate IV: Visual Arts & Craft
               Central Tafe College - PERTH