Vanessa began painting Tasmanian Wildlife during her teens, but a career path in hospitality and tourism took priority until the birth of her first child in 2008. Since then, she has devoted her time to raising her 2 daughters and forging an independent art career.
Her work has been purchased by collectors around Australia and overseas and has been published in Feather and Brush, A History of Australian Bird Art, by Penny Olsen (2nd edition).
Vanessa has been a finalist in the Holmes Art Prize for Realistic Bird Painters – 2017 & 2022, Caloundra, QLD.
Vanessa has a selection of fine art Prints, Greeting Cards and drifter baskets available at Salamanca Market and is also a highly recommended pet portrait Artist (commissions welcome) Vanessa’s 15yr interpretive guiding experience has provided the perfect platform to interact with Tasmania’s diverse environment and experience some very unique wildlife encounters. “We live in one of the best natural wildlife sanctuaries in the world”.
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