Azure Serenity - Winter - 2024
“Azure Serenity” is an entrancing alcohol ink piece that features a gradient of blue tones, reminiscent of the calm sea and sky. The circular patterns create a sense of fluidity and depth, symbolizing the tranquillity of nature’s most soothing elements. Gold flecks are interspersed throughout the composition, adding a subtle touch of elegance and shimmer. […]
Verdant Lushness - Spring - 2024
“Verdant Lushness” is a refreshing display of greens and yellows, with an intricate pattern of overlapping shapes. The vibrant colours and organic forms suggest a lush, abundant landscape. Accents of gold flecks bring a touch of opulence, enhancing the artwork’s natural beauty. This piece captures the essence of growth and vitality, offering a visual feast […]
Radiant Abundance - Summer - 2024
“Radiant Abundance” is a vibrant alcohol ink piece, featuring an explosion of red, orange, and yellow hues. The dynamic, circular patterns create a sense of energy and movement, embodying the theme of abundance. Delicate gold flecks add a touch of luxury, enhancing the richness and depth of the composition. This artwork captures the essence of […]
Collage created from my own printed papers depicting the contrasting layers of the earth.
Chinese dragon style inspired work depicting the elements of fire, water, air and earth.
La Fonderie de Coubertin I - 2024
‘La Fonderie de Coubertin I’ depicts the studio where I spent time applying the patina to the bronze sculpture I had made (figurine sitting on the plinth, right mid-section of the painting). The studio was full of contrasts; the utter disarray in which the craftspeople worked and yet they produced works of art of museum […]
‘Lives Collide’ is an oil painting of people on the Paris Metro. The metro line went through three distinct areas – a business district, a working class area, and there was also a stop at a university. If you look closely at the painting you can see how the lives of all these distinctly different […]
'Depart de la Pantomime' - 2024
‘Depart de la Pantomime’ depicts the departure of my daughter for her new life in Australia. I chose to paint this work with oils to maximise the use of colour. The harlequin designs and festival ‘pops’ of colour reinforce the theatrical nature of my daughter’s departure. The hand appearing from behind the curtain suggests not […]
A watercolour painting on Arches hot pressed 300g watercolour paper, “Pink Rhododendron” is framed in a silver frame which measures 49cm x 59cm.
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