Well, having finally shook off that sleepy oddball jetlag, I am back in the saddle. Well, seated on the sofa is more like the truth, guiding my next venture from my trusty apple. I lurch from the depths of pointlessness to the heights of " it's worth scaling that next mountain", thoughts and so I put on my desert boots and head on up. I had a great adventure travelling around Europe, three countries in 10 days ain't recommended but someone had to do it. I caught up with old good friends which...
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This is my latest work, entitled "Between the Lines" . A work I initially struggled with as I wanted to create a resonant background which would exist as an extension of the main idea and character. The image travels through three layers, from the bird which acts as a sentinal and expression of self belief and centered self, through the eye which is positioned at the place the head in shadow behind it would be "seeing" through, and then to the space that surrounds the head which is in a "soup...
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A new year and with it new hope. Painting requires an alignment of the mind and heart, at least for me it does. I need to be able to step away from the pressures of expectation, self analysis and mind numbing chatter from the realm of criticism, and just remember that the source of the joy of painting only dares to come out of the shadow and into the light of being, when the voice of my critic is silenced. When the painting is in process, a different kind of critic can be welcomed into the st...
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I had the great privilege to have worked at Dacou Gallery for the duration of the exhibition of Emily K Kngwarreye retrospective.

Here is a painting I did many years ago as a tribute and response to Emily Kngwarreye. Her work opened my heart and painters eye to a way of seeing that still to this day resonates with my approach to painting. More and more I find myself drawn to expressing my story and connection through the flattening of the plane and the placement of colour to create a resonanc...

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It is with some delight that i can add an entry to my blog and this time with an accompanying artwork. This work, "A Gentle Reminder" is interesting for me because I am integrating a couple of different or evolving techniques into a single work. The idea of ones heart and mind being separate at times of stress or anger or disappointment and to protect oneself, the walls go up and soon one loses that essential connection we need to function truly. When the head and heart are in sync or at leas...
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I just thought, why not??  A few of my images I would love to wear and with the hot weather finally here, wera your Art on your Sleeve.. So i have this one called "Leaving the Cave" and "Bored Bunny" and more on the way..


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A new work which explores separation from the landscape and the risk we take in connecting with another soul to address that feeling of displacement. I have used a technique across the canvas that is definitely influenced by some of the most brilliant Aboriginal artists I have come across but the meaning and application of the technique is entirely my own. I have been utilizing aspects of this technique for a few years now and there are pieces such as Creative Thought and even Proud Friends w...
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CUSP exhibition at Geelong Grammar was a great opportunity to experience the bringing together of an Idea across a range of ages, mediums and venues with the concept of positive thinking as its underlying platform.
Below is the work "A glass half full".



Working on "Red Moon" which I have developed from a painting entitled "Big Moon Little Moon". It used to be another work called "Keeper of the Golden Eggs".


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