Vanessa is an abstract expressionist based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, where she lives near the beach with her husband and three dogs. Vanessa’s medium of choice is acrylic paints, but she also leans towards mixed media with use of impasto, spray and oil stick. She is a self taught artist, who has always had a creative drive, thanking her parents for immersion in many artistic experiences since childhood. Vanessa’s ‘Joie de Vivre’ is evident in all her artworks, as she strives to share beauty, while evoking a passionate response. Her message is one of strength, resilience and boldly embracing life.

Vanessa is a finalist in the Art To Art Unearthed Art Prize, 2022 and 2024, and winner Yogat Art Prize, 2022. She regularly attends many of the local art shows and exhibited ‘In The Moment’ at 26 Advantage Gallery, Highett Sept ‘22.

She is currently working on a new collection, embracing her love of feminine abstract botanicals.