I am an Australian painter working with abstracted landscape and coastal forms. My semi-abstracted paintings begin with spontaneous marks and gradually build through layers into a recognisable sense of place.

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I gather references by walking in the landscape, it is an important part of my process. Time spent in the bush observing and gathering. The atmosphere and feeling of a place often become the starting point for me. Back in the studio I work from those impressions rather than the fine details. This allows the surface to remain loose while the image slowly emerges and slowly resolves.​

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Growing up in a family of artists shaped my early relationship with creativity. After studying business and marketing and working in a busy career, I returned to painting.

 

I have since developed a number of artist-led initiatives including Art in the Valley, The Perth Art Studio, the Artists Walking Group Perth and the Just10 Group Exhibitions. I also created Paccabag, a fine art packing system designed to help artists safely transport and store their work.

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The latest news is that my Perth practice is expanding to include a studio presence on the east coast in Newcastle.

 

My paintings are held in private collections worldwide and I am represented by galleries in Australia and the UK.