Raison d'être
 
It is my desire to capture and convey the transcendent essence of the Australian landscape that keeps me coming back into the studio.  I formulate my compositions from sketches, plein air gouaches, memories, and photographs.  For me, it is all about recreating the atmosphere of a particular place through a representative assemblage of local motifs, lines and, when using paint - colours.  Sometimes my artworks are an accurate technical reproduction of a particular location, but in others I re-compose elements to better convey the feeling of a place or region through colour and form.  There's a never-ending source of inspiration across our continent, and I doubt I will ever tire of observation in the field followed by composition, drawing and painting in the studio. ​
​
Influences & Education
 
My education has been informal, derived through reading, observation, experimentation, discussion with other artists and friends, and for more than 30 years my occupation has involved hand drawing for communication.  We all build on the shoulders of other artists.  For me, those artists are, in no particular order, Edward Hopper, Arthur Streeton, Fred Williams, Jeffrey Smart, David Rose and Tim Storrier, to name just a few.
er, Arthur Streeton, Fred Williams, Jeffrey Smart, David Rose and Tim Storrier, to name just a few.

CV

Finalist - Harden Art Prize 2023
Finalist - Harden Art Prize 2024
Finalist - Hornsby Art Prize 2024

Solo Exhibition - Suki & Hugh Gallery 15 March - 13 April 2025.