Artist’s Blog
Insights, painting techniques and news from my Blue Mountains studio
Into the Desert Exhibition at Stella Downer Fine Art
Painting en plein air in the desert seemed an imperative, a deeply personal journey, a pilgrimage of the soul.
Enjoy the Mid-Mountains Garden Festival with my Exhibition in Leura
This weekend, visit my exhibition, Colours of the Country, at Everglades in Leura and enjoy the spring profusion of the Mid-Mountains Garden Festival.
Everglades Exhibition Opens Tomorrow
Join me tomorrow for the opening of Colours of the Country - a new exhibition with fellow Blue Mountains artist, Owen Thompson at the beautiful Everglades Gardens in Leura.
A Burgeoning Spring
Amid spring's rising energy, the months of my labour are coming to fruition with paintings going up at Everglades Gallery.
Colours of the Country - Exhibition with Owen Thompson
An exhibition with fellow Blue Mountains artist, Owen Thompson. Together our paintings invite viewers to consider the inherent value of nature and their interconnectedness with the land.
A Synergy of Music and Paintings
Music and painting have long been partners of expression. I am working on an exciting project with Melbourne pianist, Elyane Laussade.
Exhibition Opens Tomorrow - Realms and Ranges
If you’ve ever wondered what plein air or all prima painting technique is, have a look at this video and come along on the weekend to my new exhibition
The Story and Painting Technique in 'Wisdom of Trees I'
Read about how I create landscapes imbued with meaning and resonance, personal and archetypal symbols.
Only Listen to the Critics that Count
Creativity is challenging - how do we stay on track and only listen to the critics that count?
Creating and Caring - A Path Through Suffering
The past 2+ years have been a time of uncertainty, pain and suffering for many of us. I invite your to share my journey and bear witness to the acts of care and creativity that saved me.
Lagoon Landscapes - New Exhibition
A year’s work culminates in this new exhibition. I’d love you to come and see these paintings of Glenbrook and Huskisson Lagoons.
What do you do when your trust is betrayed?
It's a cliché, but it's true... 'pictures tell a thousand words'... so I give you a story in paint.
Travelling Sketches and Paintings from South Africa
When I travelled to South Africa recently, I was captivated and inspired by the landscapes of my childhood. I returned home with a portfolio filled with images, sensations and ideas to explore in my studio.
Nature - Beautiful but not Benign
While my landscape paintings are arguably beautiful, they escape the banality of beauty for its own sake. As in my work, you intuitively recognise that nature is not controllable and its beauty is ephemeral.
Nature, Painting and Spirit...
Nature plays a large role in the 'narratives' explored on my canvases. It is through connecting with nature that I experience spiritual and physical awareness and renewal.