Joan Bognuda-Allen – Watercolour Artist, Tutor, and Mentor

Current (2024 – ): Painting from her home studio in Drouin, Victoria.  Mentoring at the Creative Yarragon Art Group

2008-2018: Owned and operated ‘Tritec Art Supplies’, Yarragon.  Established the Creative Yarragon Art Group, teaching the principles of art and watercolour medium.  Exhibited, judged, and auspiced art shows and community events

Education:  Diploma of Art (Geelong); Diploma of Arts Therapy (Frankston)

Collaborations: Worked with the National Trust and Leslie Moorhead OBE

Publishing and Illustration: Books: Between the Bays, Gateway to Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula. Preserving the Past, French Island.  Created prints, cards, placemats, and coasters featuring colour prints from her illustrated books, as well as from Sovereign Hill, Early Australia

Teaching: Tutored at the Peninsula Art Society for 30 years