Background:

INSPIRATION:

I was drawn to drawing since I was a child (12yo-1974), seeing the illustration of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd (as head of state) in front of my grade 6 classroom every single day. I was convinced that it was a photograph until a teacher told me otherwise. ‘The notion of possibilities’ .  Following this, I began to put pencil to paper and been drawing since.. also inspired by Realistic paintings/illustrations,

Currently, I am using a technique called "weave", which I developed. Most of my digital illustrations seen in my artworks presented below are done using this technique.

I wanted to do something unique with my drawings therefore developed the 'weave technique' drawing inspiration from our woven blinds, baskets, mats and bilums in our society but with a strict rule that each line do not cross over another but intertwines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

2005: Bachelors Degree - Communications Design - Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
1982: Diploma - Graphic Design - National Art School, Papua New Guinea

I have been working on children's books and educational materials and have been in the industry, as a graphic designer for 25years. Besides, I do water color and oil paintings as hobbies.

My experiences ranged as being a Communications Consultant,  and Communications Manager, designing Annual Reports/ Logo/ Corporate Identity/ Branding and Marketing for corporate houses, individuals and others.

I have worked and studied in Australia & New Zealand for a little while from 1985 to 1986 (Marketing & Branding) ,  then later in 2002-2005 at Swinburne University of Technology, in Melbourne-Victoria, Australia.

AWARDS:
Some of the Awards I obtained include the:
- Graphic Arts Association Illustrations award POM 1984
- UNESCO Science Illustration Award Japan 1991