About Jacky

I was born in Holland and immigrated as a child to Western Australia in 1951. Before finding art late in life, I trained to teach High School Science and Biology; married a geologist and generally did interesting things. I went to art school in South Australia and Brisbane, graduating in 1998 and 1999. There at art school I was introduced to printmaking, and it was love at first contact.

Nature is a strong inspiration for my art work, coming from the experience of a somewhat feral childhood along the banks of the Canning River, Western Australia. Later came studies in science and biology, resulting in a love of scientific illustrations. These influences can all be seen in my artwork, especially in my delight in the colours, details, forms, patterns and designs of plants. By using real plants to make collagraph printmaking plates, I capture the essence of the plants I print with. My art is a form of admiration of the Creator.