Impending

Acrylic and Mixed Media-Diptych

151cm x 96cm overall

Inspired by the coastline of the Central Coast NSW, this work displays my feelings for the beauty of the natural environment and the never ending fascination of the forces evoked by nature.

Storm

Acrylic

75cm x 60cm

Mount Macedon was a particularly dominant feature of the landscape and visible in all its glory wherever one travelled in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria. When storm threatened, it took on a presence of its own worthy of capture.

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Studio

Acrylic

41cm x 59cm

About to clean up after a bout in the studio, I just couldn’t resist painting this little collection of brushes before it was dispersed.

Magnetic

Acrylic and mixed media 102cm x 76cm

A scene inspired by a beautiful spot on the north end of Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island QLD that was a soul searching spot for the owner of this piece.

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Heats Haze

Acrylic and Mixed Media

91cm x 76cm

A scene inspired by the drought conditions and searing heat of the Tamworth region, NSW

Countryside

Acrylic and Mixed Media

91cm x 76cm

A visit to Tamworth prompted this painting. The creation of the cavernous space through the trees inviting investigation and introspection was the key feature of attraction.

Poppy

Acrylic

90cmx70cm

Prompted by a display in my garden, I loved the colour and contrast to the other flowers and foliage. The way it opened and displayed its beauty was very worth capturing forever.

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Headland

Acrylic - Diptych

95cm x 34cm box framed

Selected as an entrant to the Ewart Gallery Prize this piece was inspired by a trip to Georges Head in Sydney along the Middle Head Peninsula. This site was formerly occupied by Defence with wonderful views over the harbour.

Headland Dissection

Acrylic - Hexaptych

139cm x 84cm, 6 panels box-framed

After doing the diptych of Headland Park I was captivated by the idea of painting the scene on multiple panels and seeing what the result would be. When completed, experimenting with the panel arrangement led me to this composition.

Distance Continuum

Acrylic - Hexaptych

95m x 205cm, 6 panels box-framed

Buoyed by the process of Headland Dissection, this piece was inspired by the landscape around the Headland and incorporating the remnants of the Defence occupation of the land. It refers to time and space, of present and past.

Doubt

Mixed Media

61cm x 76cm

Life drawing was the impetus for this mixed media piece. Using a series of washes and layering to process the feeling of thinking through an issue.

Concentration

Mixed Media

61cm x 76cm

Inspired by a life drawing and the desire to suggest the harrowing torment of rejection re societal norms and the resulting inner turmoil that produces for those involved.

Blue By Day

Acrylic and Charcoal

61cm x 91cm

A life drawing study that captivated a sense of the mysterious.

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Creek Bed

Acrylic and collage

91cm x 76cm

Summer days in regional Australia where trees overhang the dry creek beds are often a welcoming place to escape the heat.

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Arum Lillies

Acrylic

69cm x 90cm

Despite Arum Lilies being considered a problematic plant that displaces native vegetation, in fact a weed, I am so intrigued by the way it produces seductive flowers with beautiful shapes and form that defy its ominous properties.

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Haven

Acrylic

91cm x 91cm

Inspired by the beauty of The Central Coast NSW with the natural enclave formed by rock structures in the region. Just so inviting!

Flowers and Fruit

Acrylic and Mixed Media

61cm x 76cm

After doing some still life drawings I was inspired to create a painting and chose doing a technique of collage, washes and monoprint based on the original drawings.

Still Life with Protea

Acrylic/Mixed media

61cm x 101cm

Loving the home theme narrative I created this using a bunch of protea flowers and fruit sitting on my bench.

Inner City

Mixed Media

50cm x 75cm

Sydney has some very interesting inner city spaces and this one was a captivating space visited often over the years.

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Little Boxes

Acrylic

76cm x 76cm

This piece was an exploration of design and colour inspired by a more regular pattern encountered on a piece of material. I intend to do more of this type of precision work.

Private Collection

Night Grid

Acrylic - Quadriptych

103cm x 103cm overall

This piece was inspired by the light reflections at night in the inner city. I love the interesting phenomenon of city lights reflecting on a body of still water. Half of this piece was included in the exhibition ‘With Intention’.

Raging

Acrylic

51cm x 51cm

This was an attempt to move away from the more literal desire to recreate landscape and was done as a small piece to add to the seascapes already produced.

Mt. Macedon

Acrylic

75cm x 60cm

The sky and landscape of the Macedon Ranges are so fascinating and quite different to rural NSW, a different light pervades in this region and that was the motivation for this painting.

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Spectral

Acrylic - Quadriptych

103cm x 103cm

Inspired by low lying cloud and fog in the city one evening giving that haunting feeling of the new.

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Meditation

Mixed Media

61cm x 76cm

The interest in this piece came from part of my weekly practice of Yoga and meditation. The search became to find a way of portraying the quiet universal quality of this practice.

Private Collection

Doubting

Acrylic

51cm x 60cm

This was painted from a model, part of a series.

Janine

Acrylic

50cm x 60cm

Part of a studio series.

Red

Acrylic

51cm x 60 cm

Part of a studio series.

Introspective

Acrylic

51cm x 60cm

From the studio series

Night Ride

Acrylic - diptych

103cm x 51cm combined

This piece was the result of having spent some time traveling between The Central Coast and Sydney via the rail network. It attempts to capture the fleeting glimpses and reflections of the world as it passes by.

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Night Windows

Acrylic

102cm x 102cm

Part of the abstract series exploring minimalism and, in this case, the concept of subtle interchanges of tone, colour and line to give an impression of night and its intrigue.

Helen

Acrylic

62cm x 92cm

Another in the studio series looking at the model with intent to capture likeness as well as capture the ‘glance’ …that says it all!

Fleurieu

Acrylic

61cm x 76cm

A visit to South Australia and the Fleurieu peninsula prompted this painting. Just love the contrast between the rolling hills, the rugged landscape with its colourful soil and the smooth blue, blue sky.

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Blue Hole

Acrylic

61cm x 76cm

Largely painted en-plein-air in the New England region near Armidale NSW, this was my first piece attempting to capture the rocky treescape of the area.

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Autumn

Acrylic

69cm x 90cm

Aah, colours of autumn in the New England!

Irises

Acrylic

51cm x 61cm

When these flowers bloomed in my garden I knew they had to be captured in paint. Love my gardens past and present and appreciate the role of nature in providing joy in life.

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Seascape

Acrylic

40cm x 50cm

Painted en-plein-air in the Queenscliffe area of Victoria, a sneaky glimpse between the rocks to the smooth sea and land mass that lay beyond.

Sailing Beauty

Acrylic

89cm x 71cm

Always have admired the majestic beauty of ships at sea, of a life unknown. This ship reflects a glorious past hidden with intrigue.

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Rose

Acrylic

70cm x 90cm

When this rose bloomed it was an immediate response to put down a lasting impression. What a delight to see the bright centre radiating out in the pink tinged petals.

Striped Wonder

Acrylic

40cm x 32cm

One of a pair of shells painted in response to the wonder of the ocean and its inhabitants.

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Spiral Galaxy

Acrylic

40cm x 32cm

Just love the analysis of nature through the mathematical construct of the Fibonacci Sequence. The partly destroyed shell form gives a beautiful peek into the wonders of nature.

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Still Life With Monsterio Leaf

Acrylic

60cm x 90cm

In this still life was interested in the concept of setting up a still life with animate and inanimate objects, the fruit and flowers versus the bottles and objects like lamps, vases and bottles.

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Waterways

Acrylic

102cm x 102cm

Part of the minimalist series, this work investigates the value of water in our society, the nuances and reflective nature of its mass. The ‘line in the sand’ approach that as an exploited resource, it will be to our doom.

Yellow

Acrylic

40cm x 51cm

Part of the studio series of portraits.

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Waiting

Acrylic

60cm x 75cm

Portrait of friend waiting for his ‘play time’ in the orchestra.

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Violin

Acrylic

70cm x 60cm-framed

Part of the still-life series, this was an early attempt at painting using palette knife.

Tissues No Issues

Acrylic

51cm 51cm

Initially shocked by the statement on the box, which is completely false as any paper manufacturing is a major polluter, painting this attracted me to the overt display of false news. This was another palette knife painting that was interesting in the contrast of the softness of form of the tissues in comparison the to angular form of the box.

The Artist

Acrylic

60cm x 75cm

Part of the series of portraits painted in studio the artist was an interesting subject, male and with self-assured vision.

Subterrestrial

Acrylic and Mixed Media

110cm x 110cm

Part of the minimalist series exploring an underground theme in response to cover-ups and non-disclosure.

Private Collection

Frottage

Mixed Media

100cm x 80cm

A play on using the environment around me to create accidental mark making and comment on the significance of iconography.

Gully

Mixed Media

50cm x 62cm - framed

When living in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, one method in my exercise routine was walking this track near my home. It was exceedingly steep and rugged in places. The sun setting behind the hill was amazing.

Let It Rain

Acrylic

61cm x 76cm

This painting resulted when an artist group I belonged to decided to go out en-plein-air painting and one of the group commented ‘there was little to be able to paint here’. So I gave it my best shot …

Assured

Mixed Media

35cm x 50cm

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Blue

Mixed Media

40cm x 50cm

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Orange

Mixed Media

40cm x 50cm

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Rear

Mixed Media

40cm x 50cm

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Modelling

Mixed Media

34cm x 64cm - framed

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Reflection

Mixed Media

35cm x 50cm

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Seated Male

Mixed Media

34cm x 64cm - framed

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Shadow

Mixed Media

34cm x 64cm - framed

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Seated

Mixed Media

45cm x 61cm

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Private Collection

Sitting

Acrylic

50cm x 60cm

Part of a series of paintings exploring the expression of the human figure

Ned

Acrylic - diptych

51cm x 102cm

Part of the minimalist series exploring the nuances of coloured square grid mark making.

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Night Ride2

Acrylic - diptych

103cm x 51cm overall

Part of the minimalist series using a grid as a way of representation.

Still Life1

Acrylic

51cm x 60cm

Part of a series exploring the subject of still life using common everyday objects in a composition. This is largely a response to the modern take away culture that has presented a waste conundrum to society and the environment.

Still Life2

Acrylic

41cm x 51cm

Part of a series exploring the subject of still life using common everyday objects in a composition. This is largely a response to the modern take away culture that has presented a waste conundrum to society and the environment.

Still Life3

Acrylic

51cm x 41cm

Part of a series exploring the subject of still life using common everyday objects in a composition. This is largely a response to the modern take away culture that has presented a waste conundrum to society and the environment.

River and Sea

Oil painting on canvas

A3 size, framed

A return to using Oil paint after visiting the coast near Catherine Hill Bay on the NSW Central Coast.

Shelly

Oil paint on Canvas, framed

30cm x 30cm

This was another palette knife painting using luscious oils of my favourite walking spot near my home at Shelly Beach on the Central Coast NSW

Rugged

Mixed Media on canvas

100cm x 81cm

Acrylic and Oil stick on heavy impasto textured background completed after a trip to the top end of Australia.

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Isolation

Mixed media

60cmx50cm

A piece painted after the COVID lockdown giving a sense of the disruption to social outings encountered as we all tried to deal with the impact of the virus.