After completing studies in Fine Art in 1975, Neil explored various artistic mediums until 1989, when she began to concentrate exclusively on image making using the silk screen process.

Neil uniquely combined silk screen with collagé in that year, resulting in the production of a very individual monoprint – the collagé making exact reproduction impossible. In this process, the screen is open and pieces of heavy paper are positioned on each work to prevent ink being deposited in unwanted areas.

Application of acrylic to collagé in the painting process evolved through the following year. After the collagé application, colour is applied from dark to light, waiting for each colour to dry before the next application.

The colour is fully saturated and used in conjunction with black separations which intensify and define.

EXHIBITIONS

1986 Elgin Gallery, Melbourne

1987 Eltham Gallery, Melbourne

1988 Eltham Gallery, Melbourne

1991 Editions Gallery, Melbourne

1991 Blackwood Gallery, Melbourne

1992 Handmark Gallery, Hobart

1992 Highway Gallery, Melbourne

1995 Solander Gallery, Canberra

COMMISSIONS

Jupiter’s Casino, Queensland

RACV Collection, Melbourne

Bendigo Cinema Complex

S A P Australia, Melbourne

COLLECTIONS

Medicare, Hobart

Quay West Apartments, Sydney

St Mary’s College, Melbourne

St. Martins Properties, Sydney

Australian Government Solicitor

Sydney Japanese Local Government Centre, Sydney

Elizabeth Street Chambers

Sydney Woolcott Research, Sydney

Greig Fester, Sydney

ANA Hotel, Sydney

Beiersdorf Australia, North Ryde

Mackay Refined Sugars, Sydney