Biography
- Born in London – Attended Art College UK
- Designed 400 + theatrical costumes, UK (own label)
- Achieved a World Record for Mural Design
- Owner/operator Janet Skinner Gallery 15 years – Brisbane and Blackbutt
- Entrant – Archibald Portrait Prize, Sydney x 3
- Painted from life (in situ) 104 railway scenes, Qld/NSW
- 14 SOLO exhibitions; including touring exhibitions to Queensland Regional Galleries –
- Caloundra Regional Gallery, Dalby Regional Gallery, Ingham Regional Gallery, Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, RQAS Brisbane, Rockhampton Rail Museum
- Artworks are represented in private and corporate collections in Australia and internationally
- Arts advisor to Pine Rivers Shire Council – 12 years
- Collaborative/public art projects/numerous – Moreton Bay and Brisbane City Councils
- Author/illustrator – 68 page, hardcover books x 3
- ‘Janagatha The Australian Dog – Kent – 1806’
- ‘Janagatha and the Family Tree– 1870 – 1966’
- ‘Janagatha and the Kosciusko Wizards – 1967’
- Researched and illustrated ‘Romance of the Rail, history in art and word’, written by Pauline Reckentin, edited/published by John Kerr
- Researched, wrote, and illustrated the touring exhibition– ‘Early Settler, CT Williams – His Journey’ – Libraries, museums and schools – two years
- Founder/Owner ‘Artists out & about Australia’ (School of Art & Design) Brisbane, 20 years
