artist's statement
I have been working with print based media almost exclusively since 1997. Although the success of the final image is always important, I also find my interest drifts to the processes of printmaking - the plate making, proofing, colour & paper choices and printing techniques.
I tend to limit choice subject matter to just a few themes but vary the treatment and technique to suit the image. The natural environment provides a wealth of material for inspiration and, while delighting in celebrating nature's beauty, I also attempt to draw attention to its fragile, ephemeral quality.
art organisations
Warringah Printmakers Studio, Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW), UNSW Alumni Association: COFA Chapter, National Association for Visual Artists, Friends of the National Art School, fuel4arts, Print Council of Australia
website memberships
www.printmakers.info, NAVA Members' Gallery, Print Universe. Print Studio
biographical notes
1973 Dip. Art Ed., 1981 B. Ed. (Art), 1994 MA ( Education)
1997-2011 Warringah Printmakers Studio Management Committee
Secretary (1997- 2006) Treasurer (2006 - 2011)
selected exhibitions
2011 Manly Library Inaugural Book Award (Judges: Akky Van Ogtrop & Therese Kenyon), Miniatures in the 21st Century, Cessnock Regional Gallery;
Warringah Printmakers Studio at the Milk Factory, Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral, 2011 Open Print Competition A4, Cornwall, UK; A Little Australian Craft Gallery of NSW; Miniatures of the 21st CenturyCessnock Regional Gallery
2011, 2009,'07 Keeping Company: Manly Art Gallery Members' Exhibition (NSW)
2011, 2008-04; 2002-1997; 1991 Warringah Art Prize
2011-1997 Warringah Printmakers Studio Inc. Annual Exhibition
2011, '10,'09,'08'06,'05 ASMA(NSW) National Awards Exhibition: Ewart Gallery, Willoughby
2011, 2009,'07 North Sydney Art Prize: Hutley Hall, North Sydney Council
2010 Libris Award, Art Space Mackay, QLD; Footprint, Centre for Contemporary Printmaking, USA; The Americas Print Biennial Exhibition "Daybreak" - selected for exhibition & archiving; In a Nutshell ASMA (NSW) Kerry Lowe Gallery, Paddington
2010,'08 BIMPE VI & BIMPE V - Biennial Miniature Print Exhibition, Vancouver
2009 7th International Miniature Print Biennial, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk CT;
2008 From Ocean to Harbour: Mosman Art Gallery (NSW)
2008 & 2006 Second International Miniature Print Exhibition (2008): Ottawa School of Art
impression: MINIATURE First International Miniature Print Exhibition (2006), Ottawa School of Art
2008-05 & 2003 Lessedra Second World Miniprint Annual: National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2006 Small and Smaller: Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW), Hornsby Gallery, Australia;
Through Australian Eyes: Guangzhou, China.
2006-05 art for art Exhibition: St Augustine's College
2005 Studio Works from Warringah Printmakers: Frameworks Gallery Cremorne
Fisher's Ghost Art Award: Campbelltown Regional Art Gallery.
2004 Australia Enchanting Impressions: Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Guangzhou, China.
2002 Print Australia: Northwest Print Council, Portland, Oregon
Dattilo-Rubbo Memorial Exhibition: Manly Gallery Art Gallery
other exhibitions
2011 CPM Awards
2010 Placemarkers, Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery; Hong Kong Art Fiesta, Open Print Workshop; Art Sydney 2010, Fox Studios
2009 Of the Landscape, Marianne Newman Gallery Crows Nest; A Closer Look, Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery
2008 Naestved International Miniprint Exhibition: Denmark;
Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery, Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery, Cowra Regional Gallery, Megalo, Firestatiion Gallery (May 2009); The Americas Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Prints
The Seventh Annual Fine Art Print Exhibition: The Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, Powys UK
2007 Reel Heroes Safe Beaches: Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery, Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery Brisbane, Gladstone Regional Gallery, Robina Gallery, Noosa Regional Gallery, Artspace Mackay, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery;
Inside the Square: Warringah Printmakers Members' Exhibition incorporating the prints exchange with the Spike Island Printmakers Bristol UK, Balmain Watch House, Sydney;
Mixed Palette: prints, paintings & mixed media by Helen Clare, Trudy Goodwin & Sandra Williams, Balmain Watch House.
2007-05; 2003 Linden Postcard Exhibition, VIC, Australia.
2006 Freedom Exhibition: TAP Gallery Sydney; Moree Gallery Exhibition, Moree, NSW;
Art Connections: collaborative exhibition for the Guringai Festival, held at Sea La Vie Café, Dee Why, Warringah Printmakers Studio Gallery & the Pine Street Gallery, Sydney;
The Alumni Prize Exhibition: Kudos Gallery, Paddington;
Heat: postcard exhibition, AWESpace, UNSW main campus in Kensington.
2005 From the Desert to the Sea: Prints by Helen Clare & Sandra Williams at Finks Cafe Gallery, Clovelly;
La Collecte: exhibitions in Spain, Denmark, Portugal, Australia, France.
Bookmark Exhibition, Espace Mottin
Flying Carpet, Exhibitions in Spain, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, Bologna, Luxembourg, Poland;
Bird 2005 International Art Award: Beijing Natural Culture Centre.
2005-03 Printworks, Finks Gallery Waverton, Australia.
2004 La Collecte: exhibitions in Luxembourg, Denmark, Brazil, Serbia, Sweden, Holland, Canada.
Capricorn Coast Art Exhibition QLD, Australia
Ricoh Environmental Awards Exhibition: Australia
Tree of Difference: Mini Print Exhibition Frameworks Gallery Cremorne, Australia.
Affordable Art: Fox Studios, Australia.
Bookmark Exhibition: Kasba Printmaking Studio, Brussels.
Flying Carpet: Exhibitions in Spain, Switzerland, U S A, Belgium, Iceland, Lithuania.
2003 Flying Carpet Project: M. Zilinskas Gallery, Kaunas, Lithuania.
prizes & commendations
2011 First in Printmaking for Mimi Country II, ASMA(NSW) Annual National Awards, Judge's comments (Lucy Culliton): Lovely drawing & subtle colour.
Printmaking Prize for Autumn Banksias, North Sydney Art Prize 2011. Judge's Comments (Nafisa Naomi): Translates the feeling of the bush and banksias beautifully into the medium - with soft scratchings, and strong contrasts, the resilience of the banksias stand as a reminder of the Australian bush which thrives amongst our urban landscape.
2009 Best in Show & First Prize, Printmaking for Rising Storm, ASMA, (NSW).Judge's comments (Lou Klepac): A most lovely & original work, which is a joy to look at.
Highly Commended, Printmaking for Day Break, ASMA, (NSW). Judge's comments (Lou Klepac): A delightful little gem. Shapes & colour which might rival a Wynne Prize painting.
2006 Printmaking Prize for Windy Harbour: North Sydney Art Prize, North Sydney Council. Judge's comments (Ivan Freehelly, Raymond's Framing): Depth of colour captures the spirit of being taken away on a ferry trip, creating a feeling of tranquillity. (Eckersleys) :Gorgeous sense of depth in the water, as though one may dive right in. Great technique, interesting composition.
2005 Honourable Mention Warringah Art Show for Winter Harbour (Judge: Katherine Roberts)
Special Award for Summer Fun, Bird International Beijing, China
2004 Highly Commended for Nature Morte & Packers Prize for City Lights Ricoh Environmental Awards Exhibition
1998 Commended Print Section Artrysts Miniature Art Awards for Beach Scene. Judge's comments (Elisabeth Cummings) :Vigorous drawing of sea, sky and figures and good use of colour.
1997 First Prize Print Section Artrysts Miniature Art Awards for Bali. Judge's comments (David Fairburn): I enjoy the linear enquiry in this image. The artist has a good sense of the landscape, portraying a definite feeling for Bali.
artist's talks
Keeping Company Exhibition - Manly Art Gallery January 2009
Art Exchange 5 - at Manly Gallery held in May 2009
Official Speaker: Pine Street Printmakers '09 - Pine Street Creative Centre 2 July 2009
exchanges
2010, '08, '06, '04 Compact Prints, Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts
2008 Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives Print Exchange with Warringah Printmakers, NSW; Press Gang, QLD; Firestation, VIC; Megalo Arts, ACT; Printmakers Association, WA
2007 Political Theme Print Exchange Four, www.printmakers.info
Inside the Square Print Exchange with the Spike Island Printmakers Bristol UK
2007-05 & '03 Bookmark Exchange, Belgium
2006 Reel Heroes Safe Beaches, Surf Life Saving Association Exchange
Arboreal, Print Exchange Two, www.printmakers.info
2005 Innovations a Print Australia Exchange
2004 The Fringe Postcard Exchange, Adelaide Arts Festival
Nature Morte Exchange, Print Australia
SSNW Postcard Exchange, Print Australia
catalogues & publications
2011 Imprint Journal, Spring 2011
2008 From Ocean to Harbour - written by Tony Geddes, Imprint Journal, Winter
From Ocean to Harbour - catalogue introduction by Tony Geddes & Katrina Cashman
Changing Climate - Reinventing Lives Catalogue & Imprint Journal: Spring 2008
Catalogue for impression: MINIATURE, Ottawa School of Art Gallery
Naestved International Miniprint Exhibition, Denmark - "Blizzard" featured as one of the catalogue cover prints
2007 Catalogue for Reel Heroes Safe Beaches Exchange Exhibition
2007-05; 2003 Catalogue for Lessedra, World Miniprint Annual, National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 Catalogue for impression: MINIATURE, Ottawa School of Art Gallery
Featured artist on home page of www.printmakers.info for the month of April
www.artistprinter.com, a directory of contemporary antipodean artist printmakers
2005 Catalogue for Bird 2005 International Art Award
2004 Catalogue for Flying Carpet Project, 1001 Women Artists.
Australia Enchanting Impressions Catalogue
Imprint (Quarterly Journal of the Print Council of Australia), Spring 2004: Matrix (womb and surface) Review by Fiona Barbouttis
Imprint (Quarterly Journal of the Print Council of Australia), Summer 2004: Flying Carpet Project Review by Gaye Paterson
collections
The Hong Kong Print Workshop
The Australian Print Collection of the Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery, NSW, Australia
The Beijing Natural Culture Centre, Beijing, China
Warringah Council
Local Studies Collection Stanton Library North Sydney Council
Naestved International Miniprint Collection, Denmark
The Americas Biennial Contemporary Prints Archive
Private collections in Australia, Singapore, North America, Sweden & China