Throughout 2024, I completed my Diploma of Visual Arts through Swinburne Wantirnark . This course allowed me to professionally develop my artistic abilities and provided an open environment for me to express my creativity freely. I completed multiple acrylic paintings, sculptures and illustrations that ranged from small, experimental pieces to near-full sized illustrations of the human figure. My work was displayed in Knox city council as well as being displayed in a temporary exhibit in ACMI. Towards the end of my course I was presented with the Student Acquisition Award for my class, with the school purchasing one of three acrylic paintings done as a triptych. Whilst my work was in ACMI, inquiries were made on purchasing my artwork.
During my Diplomas final exhibition of the entire classes work produced over the past year, the centre piece of my triptych work was chosen for the student acquisition award and I was presented with $350. Another student was also given the same award and was presented with $200 for two of their pieces.