'Catherine McAuley and Children' Mosaic 1200 X 1000mm. Guardian Angels School, Wynnum.
'Catherine McAuley with Young Mother and children' Sandstone relief 2500 X 1700mm St Joseph's School, Kangaroo Point.
Artist Statement and CV
Art is a bridge to the spirit
My sculptural work exists so that others can use it as a bridge to share my feelings and to explore the depths of human tenderness, strength and fragility.
The aim of my work has been to develop expressive forms that create the need to touch. Our sense of sight is closely associated with our sense of touch. To combine both successfully doubles the pleasure of a work.
My method is to carve directly into the stone or wood. I like my pieces to retain their character so that they are still recognizable as pieces of stone, clay and wood.
Major Sculptural Commissions
2011
2010
'The Life of the Franciscan Sisters' Sandstone relief 12m x 4m Delamore, Kedron
'Mary MacKillop and Children' Sandstone high relief 1.6m St Joseph's School,Bundaberg
'Mary MacKillop' Sandstone 1.6m. St Joseph's School Mundingburra, Townsville
2009
'Mary MacKillop and children' Sandstone high relief 1.2m St Joseph's Kangaroo Point
2008
'Sun, Moon and Stars' Sandstone and aluminium relief. Mt Alvernia, Kedron
2007
'Mary and Child' St Ignatius, Toowong. Sandstone 1.7m
'Sister of the Good Samaritans and children' St Thomas Primary School Camp Hill, Brisbane
2006
'The Supper at Emmaus' St Patrick's Beenleigh. Jacaranda 800x600 relief
'Catherine McAuley' Bundaberg Mater Hospital. Sandstone 1300mm
'Mary & Child welcoming sailors' Apostleship of the Sea, Wynnum. relief 1200mm
2005
'The Visitation' St. Ignatius College, Cairns. Sandstone 1.7 metres
'Saint Rita' St. Rita's Primary School, Victoria Point. Sandstone 650mm
2003
'Mary MacKillop' Mary MacKillop School, Birkdale. Sandstone, 1.6metres
'Jesus with a little kid' St Ignatius, Toowong. Sandstone, 1.6metres
2002
'Mary and Newborn' Carmel College, Thornlands. Sandstone, 1.6 metres
2001
'Saint Peter Claver caring for slaves' Saint Peter Claver College, Riverview. Sandstone, 1.9metres
2000
'Mary and the Kid' Our Lady of the Assumption Convent, Enoggera. Sandstone 2m
1999
'Mother Mary Aitkenhead and Young Woman' Mount St. Michael's College, Ashgrove. Sandstone, 1.8 metres
1997
'Mary and Child' St Peter Claver College, Riverview. Sandstone, 1.7metres
Solo Exhibitions
2004
'Continuing the Transformation' Global Arts Link, Ipswich Gallery
2000
'Celtic Sculpture' Exhibition at Queensland Irish Association
1994
'Little Bits from the Kitchen Table'. University of Queensland, St Lucia. Queensland
Selected Exhibitions
1999
'Dramatic Moments' Queensland Performing Arts Trust's Exhibition, Society of Sculptors, Queensland
1994
'Surveying the Scene' Contemporary Visual Arts Practice from the Region. Queensland Arts Week. Global Arts Link, Ipswich
Group Exhibitions
1994
'Spirit of Christmas' Queensland Arts Council exhibition, Ipswich
Ipswich Art Society exhibitions
Ipswich & West Moreton exhibitions
Society of Sculptors exhibition
Courses Done
2010
'Stone carving and Sculpture workshop, Tout Quarry, Portland, Dorset
2007
Construction of Ceramic Sculptural Forms Ruth Park
2005
TAFE Cert. IV in Assessment & Workshop Training
1994
Brisbane Institute of Art, Sculpture and Assemblage with Frank Lambert
1990
TAFE 'Ceramic Sculpture' with Tom Farrell. 6 weeks
Workshops, Training and Demonstrations
2000 - 2009
Sculpture workshops with Yr 12, 11, 10, and Yr 9 students at St Peter Claver College
2004
Hebel Workshop 3days, at Woodlands Art Fest, Marburg
2003 - 2005
Sculpture workshops with Yr 12 and Yr 10 students at Carmel College, Thornlands
2005
Caricature workshops with Yr 12 & Yr 10 students at Carmel College, Thornlands
2001
Demonstration of stone sculpture at St Peter Claver College Open Day's
1991 - 2001
Co-curated St Peter Claver Art & Craft Exhibitions
2000
Visual Arts Facilitator, Linkup, 'Bring Cultures Together'
'Artist's Impression of Sculptural landscapes in Ireland' talk at QIA, Brisbane
1993
Demonstrated Ceramic Sculpture at Opening Celebrations of Darcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
Organised and curated 'Heritage Funfest' Art Competition at Redbank Plaza on behalf of IAS.
1995
Ceramic workshop with adults at 'Eskibition" in Esk
Memberships
1992 – 2010
Society of Sculptors, Queensland
till 2010
Ipswich Artists Register
Miscellaneous
2008
Demonstrator in sculpture at Open Garden Scheme's Days
2002
RADF grant to hold sculptural workshop 'The Persona' with teenage students. 6 week course
Nominated for Australia Day Awards, Cultural Award
2001
Directed disabled students at St Peter Claver College in establishing a programme for protecting species of plant endemic to the school grounds. The students were awarded an Award for Excellence for their 'Rescuing Remnants'.
1985 - 2001
'Miner and Son' Ceramic sculpture 900mm high is in the Ipswich City Council's Art Collection
Worked at St Peter Claver as Aide to the disabled students, art aide and library assistant.
1998
Award for Excellence in Design for 'Mary and Child' sandstone sculpture at St Peter Claver College
1997
Organised an exhibition of student art from St Peter Claver College at Global Information Centre, Ipswich
1993
Assisted Master sculptor, Tom Farrell with large ceramic mural subsequently cast in bronze for Brisbane
1992
Commissioned by Seafarers Mission chapel, Brisbane for 'In God's Hand' ceramic sculpture 600mm
'Miner Emerging' in Queens Park, Ipswich. Sandstone. Owned by Ipswich City Council.