The city is here inside
“The city is here inside” Oil on wood 80 x 60 cm 2012I painted this about how we get caught up in the life of a city, how it can take over and we forget the importance of the natural world in […]
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The lament of the wolf
“The lament of the wolf” Acrylic on wood 30 x 40 cm A painting highlighting the effect of our encroaching cities on our fellow animals. 2013
Encased
“Encased” oil and egg tempera on wood38 x 30 cm, 2009This is about my overwhelming feeling and need to keep my son safe, encased. It is easy to imagine what horrible things might be outside your door, but in actuality children […]
Venzianna
“Venzianna” Oil and egg tempera on woodVenzianna is inspired by my trips to Venice. A glorious city that celebrates the arts. The water is so much a part of this city, the way people live, what they eat and how […]
Asleep in the clouds
“Asleep in the clouds” oil on paper, 25 x 58 cm 2012One of the paintings from my “While we are asleep” series. We dream of our holidays, our escapes far away. We commute and ship by air more than we ever have, our […]
Donna Britannica Hollandia
“Donna Britannica Hollandia”Acrylic on wood 43 x 56 cm 2013I made this portrait of Elizabeth (Bess) Holland known as Donna Britannica Hollandia. In the 1600’s she was one of the most famous Madams in London. She ran a high class establishment outside […]
Sleeping with a whale
“Sleeping with a whale” acrylic on canvas 15 x 30 cm 2012One of the paintings from my “While we are asleep” series. This painting is about the way our cities reach out further than just the land that they are built upon. They […]
repercussions
“Repercussions” Mixed Media 120 x 100 cm 2011 A large drawing that is a tangle of cities, roads, roots and buildings. Nature is finding a way back in through the cracks.
Thylacine
Thylacine Mixed media on paper 2013Thylacine is a drawing from my series Shameful Australia. I wanted to make a drawing about how the change in population changed the wildlife of Australia. The Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger was effected by disease and the introduction […]
Feel The Pressure?
“Feel The Pressure” Pencil on paper 40 x 30 cm 2009I’m getting older, we all are. I feel that we are encouraged to deny this reality and attempt to appear forever youthful. Media ideas of beauty are very narrow and it […]
Deep Insight
“Deep insight” 15 x 10 cm Pencil on embossed paper 2014 A moment of contemplation, to look deep inside.
Enlighten me
“Enlighten me” Pencil on paper 30 x 40 cm 2008 When you are looking for guidance it is sometimes rather overwhelming. This is about learning to listen to your own instincts.