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2017 > PRESENT
Ongoing Painting, Exhibiting @ Maleny Retreat Studio/Gallery Private Sales and Charity Sales - Full Time Carer
2017
Finalist OBI Art Prize 2017 - "it's ok!" Oil on Canvas
2015
Group Exhibition - Charity Auction to Raise Money for Tracey Grace Heer to volunteer her self in Thailand 1 year with Destiny Rescue
2013 > PRESENT
Creation and Building of Maleny Retreat Sanctuary / Event & Wedding Venue  / Guesthouse - with Studio / Gallery expansion
2013
Featured Artist in POPUP Gallery of Maleny Artists
2013
Founding Member of CO-Operative Art Society POPUP GALLERY of Maleny Artists
​2013
EXHIBITING ARTIST at MALENY RETREAT STUDIO / GALLERY
2012
Group Exhibition:  “ANGELS” Gold Coast Australia
2012
SOLO exhibition at UPFRONT CLUB GALLERY MALENY
2012
EXHIBITING ARTIST at MALENY ART'S RETREAT GARY MYERS ART GALLERY
2012
Artist in residence at CREATIVE SPACES - OPEN STUDIOS
2011
SOLO exhibition at UPFRONT GALLERY MALENY
2011
EXHIBITING ARTIST at MALENY ART'S RETREAT GARY MYERS ART GALLERY at Maleny QLD
2010
Group exhibition at NIMBIN REGIONAL GALLERY
2010
Group exhibition at PEACE OF GREEN - with COMA [COLLABORATION OF MALENY ARTISTS
2010
2010
Demonstrating Artist and Artist in Residence at MALENY ARTIST RETREAT - OPEN STUDIO TRAIL Studio/Gallery at Maleny Retreat QLD
GROUP EXHIBITION:  "OTHER MISCONCEPTIONS" 23rd Oct - 12 Nov 2010 A Water colour exhibition on paper of contemporary female artists --
Artists: Alicia King, Caitlin Sheedy, Caroline O'Neil, Carolyn V Watson, Cassandra L Schultz, Emma Lindsay, Fiona Fraser, Genevieve Staines, Jennifer Brasher, Jess Hall, Laini Burton, Luisa Rossitto, Madeleine kelly, Michelle van Eps, Mish Meijers, Pat Hoffie, Ruby Green, Sarah Hickey, Sonya Peters, Svenja Kratz, Tracey Potter, Tricky Walsh, Wendy van der Drift, Zoe Hughes, Zoe Porter...'OTHER MISCONCEPTIONS' 23rd Oct - 12th Nov, 2010
2009
Solo exhibition 60+ WORKS at MALENY ART WORKS - Maple St Maleny - NEW DUTCH REALISM Defined...
2008
Blogging, and selling art online with the online art communities around the world, joins the Daily Painters Movement
2008
Participation in various Group Exhibitions with COMA [Collaboration of Maleny Artists) at MALENY ART WORKS GALLERY
2005
Exhibiting at MALENY RETREAT Booroobin Gallery
2003
MOVED to MALENY - Setup Permanent Studio / Occasional Gallery — MALENY RETREAT
1997 - 2003
Solo Exhibition continues at WillowArts Gallery / Studio — TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN - Graphic design magazine illustration and fine art willowArts Studio
Graphic design - magazine illustration and fine art willowArts Studio
Various Solo and Group Exhibitions on and around Tamborine Mountain’s Art Scene

1997
Became Full-time Carer for severely disabled 7 Year old Boy ... Best Job Ever
1996
Group Exhibition: International Women’s Week Festival
1996
Group Exhibition: Tamborine Mtn Festival of Arts:
Founding Member Tamborine Mtn Artists Alliance:
Committee Organiser of Tamborine Mountain Festival of Art:
1992 - 1995
Griffith University: Full Time Student at Qld College of Art. Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts
1993
Group Exhibition: "Women Only"  held at University of Qld 
1992
Solo Exhibition: An exhibition of over 40 paintings held at "CafeEuropa"
1992
Design Create and Build - 'Portovino Restaurant' Gold Coast - Mariner's Cove
1991
Group Exhibition: McWirthers Art Space
1988 - 1992
Solo Exhibitions of Works on permanent display at GYPSY’S - Mariners Cove, Gold Coast
1988 - 1992
Extensive Travel through Europe, Middle East, Africa and Third World Countries, photographing children & women - painting & writing
1987 to 1990
Design, Create & Build - Owner/Manager Gypsy's Restaurant - Mariners Cove, Gold Coast
1989
Commissions by Conrad Hilton, Jupiters Casino to paint watercolor landscapes of Casino Building
1989
Carl Fher School of Photography
1980 to 1987
"ANDALUCIA PARK" Gold Coast Tourist Attraction: Advertising, Promotions & Art Director,  Copy writing, Television Advertising: 
​Show producer, script writer, costume designer.
1980 to 1987
“HANS Continental Smallgoods": Receptionist, Demonstrator, Advertising, PR, Secretary, General Assistant,
​Graphic Designer, Photography, Television Commercials (Writer, Assistant Director)
1978 to 1980
Fashion Designer / Freelance Artist: Small Business with my own label "Wendy van der Drift Exclusives"
​Designed High End Fashion for Boutiques in Brisbane, and stage wear for Australian singers/performers
1978
Queensland School of Film & Television - Acting Course
1977 to 1978
​Queensland College of Art: Associate Diploma in Fashion Design
1976 to 1977
Queensland College of Art: Associate Diploma in Commercial Design & Illustration
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    • painting
    • still life
    • scrape painting
    • sculpture
    • photography
    • on paper
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  • stock
  • words ...
  • studio
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