Coober Pedy Dingo

The painting portrays a striking image of a solitary dingo wandering through the rugged terrain of the opal mining area of Coober Pedy, The landscape is barren and desolate, with Mullock mounds forming the backdrop to the dingo’s journey. These mounds are typically formed from discarded rock and soil that is dug up during the process of mining for opals.
In the foreground, a discarded rusting can lies amongst the stones, a reminder of the impact of human activity on even the most isolated of environments. The painting captures a sense of both solitude and the fragility of the Australian outback, as well as the resilience of the wildlife that inhabits it. Though it may be elusive and wary of human contact, the lone dingo, serves as a reminder of the power and resilience of nature in even the most unforgiving environments.
Overall, the painting highlights how human presence is felt everywhere, even in the most remote and desolate areas.

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My True Love.
Generally my style of art is Representational – realistic stuff, anything that has a strong recognisable subject. Sometimes however I abandon my fine art lured by my previous life as a graphic designer and momentarily I'm overcome and revert to the use of minimalist shapes, images and bright colours.
Being an impatient individual, I prefer to work with acrylics rather than other mediums because of their quick drying time. This allows me the flexibility to make mistakes, knowing that I'm able to quickly correct and paint over them.
As an artist I usually I start with a pencil sketch in my painting diary. I don't necessarily paint it straight away, but often visit the diary as inspiration for future work. My true love is the challenge of capturing the the things and sights that have inspired me on my travels around and about.