Australian How To Paint

Colour is Important

Di Tarrant was born in Adelaide in 1938, the younger of two children. During her early working life she did some nursing, but after marrying and starting a family she undertook clerical duties in the automotive field.

She has memories of one art teacher who ‘lit her fire’ when she was a young student.

“The art teacher was my favourite, and I remember her after all these years with warm feelings,” Di says. “I guess she kindled the flames that would be fanned later

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