Whether looking at her colourful, energetic watercolours or cleverly constructed collages, viewers experience a strong sense of curiosity and mystery and consequently are led into a place of introspection.
She currently lives and works in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland but was brought up in the Isle of Man. It was inevitable that experiences of that landscape, windswept trees and summer hedges alive with yellow gorse and wild red fuchsias would remain with her. Surrounded by nature, whether the fury of a wild grey sea topped with white spume, or silence but for the rustling of gold, bronze and red Autumn leaves, her surroundings would inevitably permeate her work.
Her drawing began with the first mark on something, be it paper or sand. There was no “Why?”. It was a natural response to her environment.
In Senior School, Art took on a greater importance. She joined the evening life drawing at the local art collage and was allowed to “roam” the surrounding streets, sketchpad in hand instead of remaining in the classroom. These drawings formed a record of decrepit buildings, worn steps, broken walls, winding streets which added to an ever-expanding repertoire of images.
Art teaching in Manchester beckoned and at Didsbury college she studied the gamut of art subjects before deciding on sculpture. (She blamed Rodin). The influence of this on her dynamic figure drawing is readily visible and her models’ flowing shapes take on aspects of a human landscape.
Commitment to her own practice became possible in Australia. Her award-winning paintings have, over 15 years, been selected as a finalist or winner in local, inter-state and international competitions. Art Awards such as Moreton Bay, Warwick, Stanthorpe, Fishers Ghost, Kenilworth, Lethbridge, Noosa, and Rio Tinto have all displayed her art.
Glenis has co-curated a Knox Grammar School Art Exhibition and has had work commissioned by Sunshine Coast Council.
A further dimension to her practice is her eco-printing. She uses plants from roadside verges and garden to provide colours on fabric or paper, to be used as backgrounds for artwork or designs in themselves. Her background in Horticulture, studied while raising her family, informs her understanding of the flora of the region.
Her bodies of work reflect fleeting moments, capture mood ,depict everyday scenes, preserve and record ,and most importantly equip the viewer with a sense of authenticity present in her artwork.
She currently lives and works in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland but was brought up in the Isle of Man. It was inevitable that experiences of that landscape, windswept trees and summer hedges alive with yellow gorse and wild red fuchsias would remain with her. Surrounded by nature, whether the fury of a wild grey sea topped with white spume, or silence but for the rustling of gold, bronze and red Autumn leaves, her surroundings would inevitably permeate her work.
Her drawing began with the first mark on something, be it paper or sand. There was no “Why?”. It was a natural response to her environment.
In Senior School, Art took on a greater importance. She joined the evening life drawing at the local art collage and was allowed to “roam” the surrounding streets, sketchpad in hand instead of remaining in the classroom. These drawings formed a record of decrepit buildings, worn steps, broken walls, winding streets which added to an ever-expanding repertoire of images.
Art teaching in Manchester beckoned and at Didsbury college she studied the gamut of art subjects before deciding on sculpture. (She blamed Rodin). The influence of this on her dynamic figure drawing is readily visible and her models’ flowing shapes take on aspects of a human landscape.
Commitment to her own practice became possible in Australia. Her award-winning paintings have, over 15 years, been selected as a finalist or winner in local, inter-state and international competitions. Art Awards such as Moreton Bay, Warwick, Stanthorpe, Fishers Ghost, Kenilworth, Lethbridge, Noosa, and Rio Tinto have all displayed her art.
Glenis has co-curated a Knox Grammar School Art Exhibition and has had work commissioned by Sunshine Coast Council.
A further dimension to her practice is her eco-printing. She uses plants from roadside verges and garden to provide colours on fabric or paper, to be used as backgrounds for artwork or designs in themselves. Her background in Horticulture, studied while raising her family, informs her understanding of the flora of the region.
Her bodies of work reflect fleeting moments, capture mood ,depict everyday scenes, preserve and record ,and most importantly equip the viewer with a sense of authenticity present in her artwork.