My paintings speak to the profound beauty and complexity of the Australian landscape conveying a sense of the interconnectedness of all things.  

For me painting incites and initiates the process of being present, of deepening my connection with the world around me. The landscape I paint is not simply a subject to be depicted, its a place what informs a sense of self. Through the work I contemplate who I am and where I belong, and thus revealing deep ties between memory, identity, and the land.

I’m interested in the dynamic interplay of light on the landscape, and the way in which shifting and changing light influences how we see colour, revealing to us a newness to the landscape. 

My process is dictated by the ground I use, alternating between primed board and unprimed linen. I enjoy creating paintings that are soft but electric.

On linen the artwork begins with the act of staining, building up with more defined brush marks until a delicate balance of different marks exist, evocative of the organic nuances of the natural world.

Works on board are generally reserved for painting rocks and more solid forms, where I  juxtapose these forms with the presence of water. This invites the use of more vibrant colour and faster gestural brushwork, capturing the dynamic energy of the natural world. 

Ultimately, my paintings are a celebration of the natural world, and a testament to the enduring power of art to connect us with our deepest selves and the world we inhabit.