She studied painting at the Hobart Technical College ( now TasTAFE ) ; after two years her work was sent to London .
She was awarded a three - year scholarship to study painting at the Royal Academy of Arts , London .
She studied painting at the Hobart Technical College ( now TasTAFE ) ; after two years her work was sent to London , and she was awarded a three - year scholarship to study painting at the Royal Academy of Arts , London .