In 1993 Cara finished her degree in Fine Arts majoring in Drawing at Ballarat University. On graduation Cara received the National Gallery of Victoria Award for her final year collection of works on paper and canvas. Since noving to Port Douglas in 1994 Cara has developed a passion for texture and colour in conjunction with the landscape. She likes to recreate an abstract aerial view of the land, using rich colours and multiple layering of mediums. Cara also works with photography & natural elements such as stones, shells, leaves and sticks. She collages these together to make works that introduce us to the landscape in a different way. Her work ranges in size from tiny intimate pieces to large scale timber and canvas panels. Cara met Josh Simons in 2000, and they have developed a great working as well as personal relationship. Josh handmakes all of Cara's frames from local timbers gathered from around the Port Douglas area. The natural timber frames are an important part of the artwork, allowing each piece to have it's own sense of depth and dimension. Download Cara's CV