Series

new florals
My recent goal has been to create paintings where there is only a hint of flowers, pushing abstraction to the limit but using my imagination…
from my heart
This series is a return to multi layered oil and wax works. I build the layers intuitively, stepping into the unknown and uncertain through…
carnivale
Memories of carnival time, the anticipation, the promise of enchantment. Alluring scents of fairy floss, hot dogs, dust and fried food…
emergence
I have long been fascinated with purely abstract art and have experimented with a range of shapes; geometric and organic but mostly with a…
unearthed
Inspired by the process of laying down dozens of random layers of paint, alternating warm and cool colours and light and dark tones, these…
flourish
I believe I emerged as an artist in 2020/21 to paint full time after many years as a hobbyist. I discovered that if you are loving what you…
bold expressions
"Beautiful nuances of light, adjoined with general gestural freedom and looseness - there is a quality of expressive line work with great…
larger florals
Flowers are joyful and uplifting; the hues raw and bold or subtle, soft and calming are infinite. Painting flowers from my imagination is a…
small florals
It is obvious in these small works that they are florals but the detail is blurred; the energy or life force of the flowers is evident…
seascapes
The sea, the beach, headlands, waves and sand, beach combing have all been a source of pleasure and inspiration in my life. I am drawn to…
coastlines
The feeling of floating free above the waves. The power and energy of a wave breaking on the shore. There is joy and sense of freedom I…
prints and collage
Mono prints and collage feature in some of my work. I have a few pieces that are mainly print and/or collage. I like to transfer monoprints…
abundance
The joyful feeling of intuitive sweeping floral images created with a limited palette is addictive. I start with loose organic drawing in…
almost landscape
Inspired by the perceived need to use off cut cartridge paper building up from my 60 cm square work. For the past year or two most of my…
connections
The connections series is an extension of the constellation series, bringing more structure to the picture plane. Shapes and form move in…
impassioned
This series follows on from Bold Expressions. Working in a larger format with passion and using whole body movement to create gestural…
constellations
Fascinated by space, from long ago when a family member subscribed to Sky and Telescope magasine. Fascinating images. Fast forward a few…
plein air oil paintings
I have been an occasional plein air painter for many years and challenged by the issues one has to deal with when painting outdoors; from…
shaping up
I have long been fascinated with purely abstract art and have experimented with a range of shapes; geometric and organic. The way colours…