TORRENS RIVER FROM THE BRIDGE

Although I live in the inner city, I still have access to nature walks.
My painting is from a section of the River Torrens Linear Park, which is part of a 92km network of walking/cycling paths.
The trail follows the Torrens River from Athelstone in the Adelaide Hills, through to Adelaide CBD, and to the river mouth at West Beach/Henley Beach.
The trail is lined with River Red Gums, willows and reed beds, and is an easily accessible oasis in the city and suburbs.
I plan to walk small sections at a time, as inspiration for my painting.

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AUSTRALIAN ARTIST
I am an Australian artist working in Adelaide, South Australia. I paint mostly in oil, but occasionally use acrylic paints. Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, flower paintings and abstract paintings are included in my repertoire of work.

INSPIRATION FOR MY ART
As an Australian artist, my inspiration comes from whatever is around me at a particular time. As an example, following a recent trip to the mid north of South Australia, I produced a series of landscape paintings, which include the beautiful Eucalyptus trees and flowers from local gardens.

ARTIST STATEMENT
I have always loved colour. My paintings as a child were mostly large areas of very, very loud colour.
I paint because I love to. Taking delight in seeing what emerges from the canvas, and I still love colour.
Painting with other artists is a time to spend time with other human beings, without having to talk.
Painting alone is a special time to forget everything else, to get lost in the process of creativity, of colour and line, and light and dark.
During different stages of life I have made more time for painting. Now is one special time in my life when I can devote lots of time to painting.