• I was born ​in a part of France whose history has been troubled by wars, in a torn, multicultural family. I lived and worked happily in France for a number of years before moving to New Caledonia for work. I have now settled in Australia, and enjoy every single minute of my life as an Australian citizen in Townsville. My years as a lecturer and associate professor are behind me: I enjoyed teaching Australian Literature to millions (?) of students in France, New Caledonia, and Australia. Now I enjoy being able to paint full time, all the time, and to learn more and more about art.

this is what ​i did

this is what i do

and what i want

​PLACE, IDENTITY, BELONGING
my stories are all about being - being born and alive and belonging -
these are the issues I am looking at, and - what else???  I love the tropics ❣️ and crocodiles ☺️
​BORN and WELCOME
(underneath - click on picture for details)
are metaphoric expressionistic representations of MY VOICE and STORY
​and my OUTLOOK on the world, as described above.