Isabel Ricketts mainly works in acrylic and mixed medium, sometimes incorporating collage. Born in Sydney in 1945, Isabel now lives and works near Coffs Harbour NSW. She studied at the National Art School in Darlinghurst, Sydney. She was awarded Members' Prize at the Bellingen Art Prize in 2009 and 2010 and was a Finalist in the EMSLA Art Award in 2012, 2013, and 2014.  She was awarded Regional Artist Prize, EMSLA in 2013.  Isabel's paintings are held in private collections in Australia, UK, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Tokyo and the US.