Current Works

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Observations in oil

My work begins with the familiar things that become part of everyday life.

Plants on the windowsill. Favourite ceramics. Foraged branches. Objects collected over time.

Through oil painting, I explore colour, light, shape and space — translating what I notice into a response to the feeling of what I see.

In the studio

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  • Returning

    Returning

    Returning to familiar subjects doesn't feel like repeating myself. It feels like seeing more. In this week's journal, I reflect on why I keep painting banksias, favourite objects and the...

    Returning

    Returning to familiar subjects doesn't feel like repeating myself. It feels like seeing more. In this week's journal, I reflect on why I keep painting banksias, favourite objects and the...

  • Paying Attention

    Paying Attention

    Sometimes a painting teaches us something unexpected. While working on a familiar arrangement in the studio, I discovered that painting from life isn't simply about seeing more detail—it's about paying...

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    Paying Attention

    Sometimes a painting teaches us something unexpected. While working on a familiar arrangement in the studio, I discovered that painting from life isn't simply about seeing more detail—it's about paying...

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  • Come and Look With Me

    Come and Look With Me

    A reflection on the making of Gathered and the importance of painting objects that hold personal meaning. Through three familiar little jugs, I explore how memory, connection and everyday surroundings...

    Come and Look With Me

    A reflection on the making of Gathered and the importance of painting objects that hold personal meaning. Through three familiar little jugs, I explore how memory, connection and everyday surroundings...

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