My studio is a five-minute walk from the Ku-Ring-Gai National Park. It is here where I go bushwalking most afternoons to unwind after the working day. The landscape; characterised by birdsong and eucalypt, flowers, creeks and milky skies; has provided me with solace and company for over two decades. In this work, I try to capture these personal encounters with nature, a refuge of unfolding beauty and connection.
I enjoy thinking of poetry that connects to the work. Mary Oliver's “Today” felt appropriate to accompany this painting : “But today I’m taking the day off. Quiet as a feather. I hardly move though really I’m travelling a terrific distance”,