A Busy Life
From a space in her home overlooking a significant wetland system filled with waterbirds, at the headwaters of the Coldstream River, NSW, artist Kathleen photographs, paints, illustrates and writes. She has built up a catalogue of completed works and reference material from her current home, her travels and from previous places she has lived and worked, as she studies the environment around her.
Kathleen first exhibited some of her artwork at agricultural shows while still in primary school. In later years her illustrations, paintings, photographs and writing have found homes in many public and government publications, park signs, private collections and more.
“I’ve always painted, collected specimens to study, and written about these things. Photography followed soon after and with digital cameras that has become even easier.
“I’ve worked with NSW National Parks and Wildlife, Department of Environment and Climate Change, Parks Australia in the Northern Territory, and
