prolific practicing
artist and mobile tutor

specialising in commissioned work

activities/history

2019 – 2020

‘Little Paintings Studio’ Gallery in Otaki and tutoring home visits. Focusing on compact Botanical Works.

2015 – 2018

Focusing on Commissioned work.

Tutoring privately at my studio, tutoring home visits and at Trinity Farm, Otaki.

2013 – 2015

Secondary Teaching at Rongatai, Taita, Scotts

and Newlands Colleges.

2013 – 2012

Tutor in Painting for Rural Education Area Program (REAP) in Blenheim.

Secondary Teaching Marlborough at Boys High.

2013 – 1998

Tutor in Painting at Waimea College

Adult Community Education (ACE) in Nelson.

Secondary Teaching at Nelson college.

2013 – 2006

Secondary Education Teaching in Nelson.

Tutor for ACE.

2011

Group Exhibition – ‘Little Slice of Heaven’

in Reflections Art Gallery at World of Wearable Art

(WOW) in Nelson.

Secondary Teaching in Nelson.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.

2010 – 2009 – 2008

Yearly Group Exhibitions – ‘Klustre’

in Reflections Art Gallery at WOW.

Secondary Teaching in Nelson.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.

2007

Collaborative Exhibition in Reflections Art Gallery

at WOW.

Secondary Teaching in Nelson.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.

2006

Group Exhibition – ‘Reasons for Being’

at The Suter Art Gallery in Nelson.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.

2005 

Two Group Exhibitions in Reflections Art Gallery

at WOW.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.

2003

Graduation Exhibition – ‘Coda’

at The Suter Art Gallery in Nelson.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.

2002

Winner of the Toss Woollaston Scholarship

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

in Nelson.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.

1998 – 2001

Practicing Artist and Tutor in Brightwater, Nelson

– Jennifer Murphy Art Studio/Gallery.

Tutor in Painting for ACE.