The diverse ecology of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is my inspiration to create mainly mixed medium expressionistic work using mark-making as a means of conveying the sensitivity of the work. My career has been in Marketing and Advertising working Internationally. After emigrating to Australia 16 years ago whilst working as a Business Consultant I studied Visual Art part-time. After several years of formal studies my career evolved into a full time occupation - furthering studies in ceramics, print-making and life drawing. Presently teaching art and art history classes part-time in Noosa. View my artwork: www.noreenfloodartist.com Follow me on Facebook: @noreenfloodartist Follow me on Instagram: @noreenflood_artist Awards and Exhibitions (Full details are also on my website) 2016 Group Exhibition `Dimensionsnc,` Brisbane Artists Residency, `Arita` Japan May - 1 Month Kenilworth Art Exhibition - Winner of Contemporary Art & Overall Winner. 2015 Winners Exhibition `Dimensionsnc` Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular-selected Brisbane, Kenilworth Art Awards Noosa Regional Library Solo Exhibition 2014 Winners Exhibition `Dimensionsnc` Brisbane Waltzing Matilda Art Award - Finalist Rotary Art Spectacular - Selected Kenilworth Art Awards - Gympie Regional Gallery Art Awards Noosa Regional Library, Solo Exhibition 2012/2013 Rotary AS Brisbane, Waltzing Matilda Outback Prize - Selected, Highly Commended Morton Bay Regional Art Awards - Finalist Lethbridge On-Line Gallery Awards - Pine Rivers Regional Gallery - Solo Exhibition Window Section Dare-to-do-Square` Pine Rivers Regional Gallery 2009/2010/2011 RASCO National Art Competition - First Prize & Peoples Choice Rotary Art Spectacular Brisbane Pine Rivers Regional Art Awards - Finalist Dimensions` Art Awards Brisbane - First Prize Solo Exhibition Cooroy Regional Gallery 2008/2009 Noosa Arts Festival - Abstract Mixed Medium and Contemporary Winner Gympie Gold Rush Art Exhibition - Winner Works on Paper Irish Society - Lord Brookborough Art Prize