Hi there, I’m Adele!
It’s wonderful to meet you! This is the (very short) story of me…
I am Aussie born and New Zealand raised. I am currently based in Gawler, South Australia on the edge of the beautiful Barossa Valley with my husband, two teen kids and two dogs. I fell in love with oil painting while at high school in Taupo, NZ, then fell in love with the classroom while at Uni SA, Adelaide. Participating in the 100 Barossa Artists SALA exhibition in 2020 ignited a spark toward creating again. Then one of my portraits was selected as a finalist in the Kennedy Art Prize in 2022 which gave me a boost of confidence. Last year, I left a rewarding 20-year career as a high school educator to reclaim a different dream for myself - to be an artist.
Since then, I have held two solo exhibitions of my work, participated in many more group shows, painted commissions and led hundreds of people to joyfully explore their own creativity in art workshops. I am learning A LOT everyday and making new connections in the arts community. I love my life, I love what I do. It is never too late to make a move toward something you really want.
Thanks for being here! Let’s make art together.
An invitation to listen
Check out my interview with the Barossa Podcast host and 100 Barossa Artists co-founder Rebecca Reynolds as we discuss my journey toward AJ ARTS CO and first solo exhibition, Heart Talk in the Gawler Community Gallery, October 2023.
AJ ARTS COmmunity
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