As a Gold Coast artist, I am blessed to be surrounded by the beauty of nature and inspiration for my artwork is never far .From a young age I have always dabbled in some form of creativity, pottery, creating gardens, designing childrens clothing and floral artistry.It is only in the past 15 years that I have been able to take my art more seriously and devote quality time to painting. Artist's that have inspired my journey are Clarice Beckett, for her gentle tonal landscapes,John Olsen for his colour, line and spontaneity andJohn Wolseley for his mark making ,appreciation and love of nature.
These days, my camera and sketchbook are always with me on long walks and are used to capture those special moments that are later used as a reference.I also love to collect sticks and leaves and gather flowers to take back to the studio to study more closely .
Over the years my style has changed, however I have always been drawn to fields of wildflowers, the coastal bushland, the inland waterways, the wide beaches and the ever-changing ocean and skies. The coastal bush – my liminal space - contains a myriad of patterns, created from light and shadows. I have always been fascinated by these patterns and this is constant in my work.
My paintings develop as an emotional response to nature ,painting layers using soft washes and gradually creating depth and texture.Using the environment as my motivation, I am able to show my love and connection for the landscape ,water or flowers in a sensitive way.
I hope that my art is calming to the soul and is a reminder of how precious and fragile our world really is.
All my work comes with a signed certificate of authenticity