Some of the paintings were done by Ms Watson 50 years ago and have never been on exhibition or for sale.

Some 30 pieces were done in 2019, where you can see the change in styles and mediums over the artists entire life.

Her work is done mainly with her fingers, and does she get into it!

These days, her eyes are a bit dimmer and the paintings get a bit misty sometimes. However, they are often better in the mist as she believes her best is yet to come as she intends to keep painting till 100.

Ms Watson worked as a photograph colourist in the 50s and 60s, before colour photography existed.

She knew the business of photography as done in the "olden days" - glass negatives and all.

You can get a copy of her book "Negatives of Glass" made up from 1000 photographs owned by the National Library, namely "The Corkhill Collection of historic photographs of the Tilba Tilba area".

Norm Hoyer gave her most of the historic information contained in the book, and helped with permission from the National Library to use photographs, as well as a grant from the New South Wales Historic Society to publish it. Her co-author Dave Cotton is having it reprinted for the future.

When colour photography came into the world, she was finishing her studies in art, and attended many workshops at Bathurst College. She enrolled in the courses of many top Australian artists, of which she is now one.

Recently, over the past 10 years, she has spent a lot of time mastering pastel, with the assistance from time to time with local artist Grace Paleg.

She made a mark at Montague Art Society Easter Exhibitions and has had her own gallery at Mogo and Tilba.

She has wanted to retire, and has preferred to sell her archival prints than let go of her originals.

Now, the time has come as she thinks of many things, and what to do with over 100 original paintings and many limited edition archival prints.

Her exhibition is at her home, The Octagon Stonehouse - 8 Fairview Road, Wallaga Lake from 10-5pm, October 5-19.