Denise remembers how much she loved finger painting at Kindergarten. All that fabulous freedom of Expression! Art was all she ever wanted to do.

With a background as an Illustrator, she graduated in Commercial Illustration at The Queensland College of Art.

Later she studied Visual Arts majoring in textile printing. A tutor nominated Denise to teach a workshop on block printing in Central Australia. Inspired by the long journey she painted and pieced a large wall-hanging, Titled “Tenant Creek”. It received a highly commended prize the following year in Alice Springs.