In The Studio
Seeing in Colour
Something interesting has happened since I started painting abstractly again. It is already changing the way I paint from observation. Over the past few weeks I’ve been making small abstract...
Seeing in Colour
Something interesting has happened since I started painting abstractly again. It is already changing the way I paint from observation. Over the past few weeks I’ve been making small abstract...
From Observation
A return to abstraction has opened up a new way of working from observation, translating familiar subjects into colour, shape, texture and feeling.
From Observation
A return to abstraction has opened up a new way of working from observation, translating familiar subjects into colour, shape, texture and feeling.
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
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...
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...
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...
Revisiting Paintings with Fresh Eyes
After some time away from painting, I’ve been looking back through recent works with fresh eyes — noticing their simplicity, expressive brushwork, and the small memories they hold.
Revisiting Paintings with Fresh Eyes
After some time away from painting, I’ve been looking back through recent works with fresh eyes — noticing their simplicity, expressive brushwork, and the small memories they hold.