CURRICULUM VITAE

Born in 1968, Sydney, works in the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia.
Studied at Alexander Mackie (Paddington) and Billy Blue Graphic Art school ( North Sydney), graduating with distinctions.
Jody especially enjoys working from life and outdoors.
Movement, sounds, changing light, chance encounters and weather conditions become determining factors in seeking truth in her work.
During these experiences a bond is developed with the subject which is explored and investigated further.

Throughout Jody's artistic career she has received many awards.
Was a member of The Gallery Blackheath 2005, 2006, 2007.
Been involved in numerous joint exhibitions and holding a solo show at The Braemar Gallery, Springwood, August / September 2011.
Selected for the Kedumba Award in 2003 by John Olsen and in 2008 by Jenny Sages.
She was also a finalist in the Dobell Drawing Prize 2004.
Jody is represented in public and private collections nationally and internationally

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

One of my greatest pleasures is working on location.
I am able to spend time seeking information, exploring subjects, and my feelings about what I am doing and how my work reflects my connection to these ideas.
For a long time I have been attracted to grand, often abandoned man-made structures.
I also marvel at some of our present day machinery and am delighted when I have the opportunity to watch and draw them in action.
In perusing these subjects I often plan trips and am thrilled by unexpected encounters, sometimes they may be in car parks on the way.
I find meaning in Industrial Landscapes, their various parts and how they relate to each other.
A 'Plein Air' kit always handy helps satisfy my need to capture and create.

   
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