I spent most of my life living on the Mornington Peninsula. Now a current resident of the Gippsland community. I have always had a passion for Art 'n' Craft beginning from early childhood and developing my own style over many years through self taught and mentoring by friends, family, teachers and lecturers.

I have a wide range of influences from Renaissance Art to Contemporary Art, with one of my main passion in Cartooning.
I am inspired by such artists as Robert McKimson (Creator of Looney Tunes Cartoons), Walt Disney, Michael Leunig and Mark Knight (Newspaper Cartoonists).

In 2005 I completed a Diploma of Arts - Visual Arts, with a major in Painting and minor in Printmaking.

I draw great inspiration from the artworks by the Master of inventions and anatomy, Leonardo da Vinci. With the extravagant religious imagery and his magnificent photo-like portraiture, my most recent oil paintings have been influenced from these pieces. Also the likes of Claude Monet & Vincent van Gogh have been of great influence with their techniques.

For a few years with health issues, during my journey and my recovery, I use my artwork as therapy to express my thoughts and feelings represented in a floral theme.

With recent pieces include a series expressing the journey I have gone through with my health, starting a new beginning, regaining my healthy lifestyle and development of my artistic talent.

In 2010 I have broadened my knowledge in Art Therapy and Natural Healing to help others with the launch of Toll-Art Therapy. http://www.tollarttherapy.com

2011 I'm focusing on Natural Healing, Crystal Healing, Holistic Councelling, Art Therapy and Website Designing. With regular updates to my journey on Toll-Art Therapy.