Margaret has drawn and painted since childhood.  Originally growing up in Melbourne, moving to Canberra at the age of 17 where she did further studies in Art.

A Malua Bay Resident, Margaret, with her husband John, after being a part time resident of Durras for many years they retired to the NSW South Coast from Canberra in 1999.  The beauty, peace and serenity she feels in this corner of the world inspires her to paint, and besides family, painting is the love of her life.  Art is her “expression”, it is challenging.

Margaret studied at the ANU doing courses which covered life drawing, etching, lino cut and oils. After which she then furthered her studies doing more courses in oils and water colour.  In 2001 Margaret discovered the beauty of pastels and since then most of her work features the pastel medium.

Margaret is a member of Creative Arts Batemans Bay and the South Coast Pastel Society, both groups holding several exhibitions throughout the year.

Her work can be currently viewed at her own Studio/Gallery “Around Art” at Malua Bay, by appointment only.   Margaret has previously exhibited at the Aarwon Gallery in Canberra, and was a regular exhibitor at the Canberra Times Out door Art Show, has held numerous solo exhibitions both in the ACT and NSW.  Also being involved with various exhibitions in NSW and Canberra and receiving many awards for her work over the years.

Margaret works with all art mediums, and her versatile approach allows her to cover a variety of styles from the traditional to the abstract.  Her works are predominantly the Australian Landscape, but she also loves to do a variety of subjects including still life and portraits.