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Helen Fitzgerald Helen is and experienced professional artist and teacher. She holds degrees in Applied Science and Art Education and has studied overseas at the University of Vienna, and the University of Perugia in Italy. Born into an artistic family in Sydney, her artistic career started quite early. She was nineteen when her first painting was accepted for the Wynne art exhibition in Sydney. Helen taught senior art at Kambala School in Sydney in 1966-67 before going overseas to work and study for three years. In 1972 Helen moved to Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia and took a part time teaching position at Canberra School of Art. In the 30 years since moving to the area she has taught in various Canberra tertiary institutions. In 2000, she completed a two month study tour of Europe. Helen has illustrated five books on Australian flora and fauna and continues to run workshops with the Centre for Continuing Education at the ANU as well as the Bungendore School of Arts. She has exhibited with the Society of Floral Painters in the UK and held solo exhibitions in Sydney and Canberra. Click on an image below to see a larger view (then use "back" on your browser to return).
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