Colour and spontaneity are two touchstones of my painting. While I enjoy viewing many different styles and see value in most works I encounter, I keep returning to the impressionists and post-impressionists especially Vincent Van Gogh. Watercolour is my preferred medium when I want to wander and immerse myself in mostly natural surroundings. It's a habit I love.
Painting has long been an interest accompanying me through my journeys. It's always allowed me to branch out, meet wonderful people and be expressive. Sketching has become a joy, as I fill visual journals with records of my wanderings. I contribute pieces to on-line sites such as Loose Watercolour, Abstract Landscapes and Contemporary and Traditional Tonal Painting. I'm a member of TAS where I…
Painting has long been an interest accompanying me through my journeys. It's always allowed me to branch out, meet wonderful people and be expressive. Sketching has become a joy, as I fill visual journals with records of my wanderings. I contribute pieces to on-line sites such as Loose Watercolour, Abstract Landscapes and Contemporary and Traditional Tonal Painting. I'm a member of TAS where I…
Painting has long been an interest accompanying me through my journeys. It's always allowed me to branch out, meet wonderful people and be expressive. Sketching has become a joy, as I fill visual journals with records of my wanderings. I contribute pieces to on-line sites such as Loose Watercolour, Abstract Landscapes and Contemporary and Traditional Tonal Painting. I'm a member of TAS where I enjoy connecting to other artists. I particularly enjoy opportunities to submit work to rural and regional exhibitions: for example, Bell, Lockyer Valley, Warwick and here in Toowoomba.
I love obviously painterly work with brushstrokes and a certain indifference to perfection. Turner, Van Gogh, Margaret Olley and Craig Penny are just a few whose works amaze me. I deeply admire artists such as John Atkinson Grimshaw, Clarice Beckett and Pierre Bonnard as well. Lately, I've been enjoying the water-colours of Nicolas Lopez from South America - stunning textural effects and his…
I love obviously painterly work with brushstrokes and a certain indifference to perfection. Turner, Van Gogh, Margaret Olley and Craig Penny are just a few whose works amaze me. I deeply admire artists such as John Atkinson Grimshaw, Clarice Beckett and Pierre Bonnard as well. Lately, I've been enjoying the water-colours of Nicolas Lopez from South America - stunning textural effects and his…
I love obviously painterly work with brushstrokes and a certain indifference to perfection. Turner, Van Gogh, Margaret Olley and Craig Penny are just a few whose works amaze me. I deeply admire artists such as John Atkinson Grimshaw, Clarice Beckett and Pierre Bonnard as well. Lately, I've been enjoying the water-colours of Nicolas Lopez from South America - stunning textural effects and his great belief that you are in dialogue with the water.
I've received local show awards and Highly Commended over the years from a small number of entries overall.
Contributions to annual group exhibitions include TAS, OAG and Downlands. I enjoy supporting smaller regional exhibitions such as St Mark's in Warwick, Bell and the Lockyer Valley Foothills.
