Carole and John Haitzler moved from Sydney and settled in Mount Wilson in the 1980s. In their property, Jamine, they have established their home, garden and Carole’s studio. Carole exhibits her work under her Finnish maiden name of Kivinen Lilja.

Carole’s art career began with her studies at the National Art School Sydney and the Julian Ashton Art School. She has a Diploma of Arts and Book Illustration from the National Art School. She has travelled extensively and lived throughout Europe and in Africa. Whilst living in Munich and Hanover she continued to study and work as an artist. This experience is reflected in the classical allusions in many of her works. Her subjects include landscapes, still lifes, nudes, abstracts and portraits.

Her work in portraiture has been acknowledged in 1998 as a finalist and in 2000 as the winner of the viewers’ choice in the Portia Geach Memorial Award. This annual award is recognized as one of the most important celebrations of the talents and creativity of Australian female portrait painters. Carole has also participated in workshops at Laurel Street, Ku-ring-gai portrait study group and the Royal Art Society of New South Wales. She is an active member of the Blackheath Art Society, where her works have also won prizes in landscape and portrait.

Carole welcomes viewings of her works by appointment. She also accepts commissions and is available for private tuition. Contact her on 47562156 (phone/fax).