I'm over the moon to have found out that my painting of Dr Gemma Olsson has won the 2016 'Who Is Looking At You Portrait Prize' hosted by Cambridge Studio Gallery in Collingwood, Melbourne.

The prize was judged by Goodwin Bradbeer and Yvette Coppersmith - two artists whose work I admire immensely. This is a great honour, and I'm incredibly grateful to Susan Gibson and Ness Alexandra from Cambridge Studio Gallery, Dr Olsson, the judges and all the wonderful finalists in this competition.

The portrait was also recently the subject of a news story in the Parramatta Sun and the Western Sydney Local Health District News.

I'll be holding a solo exhibition at Cambridge Studio Gallery in early 2017.

Judges Yvette Coppersmith and Goodwin Bradbeer. Photo courtesy of Cambridge Studio Gallery.

I’m excited to be exhibiting some of my portraits in a group show with three amazing women – Haruyo Morita, Chunyu Zhang and Margherita Sanguineti.

‘Vision’ runs from the 13th to the 25th of November at M2 Gallery, 450 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills (Sydney) and features a diverse set of work ranging from Chunyu Zhang’s contemporary interiors, Margherita’s intricate landscapes and Haruyo Morita’s sensitive ‘Soul Portraits’.

You can find out more about the content of the exhibition here. For photos from the opening night, click here.

With artist/teacher/friend Francis Giacco.

When life imitates art with the incredible Dr Gemma Olsson.

Click here for more photos from opening night.