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Creating - Inspiring - Teaching

I create art to inspire others to see beauty and to want more of it in the world.

By connecting with nature and beauty around us we connect with our strongest selves.

Creating art allows me to explore positive social change.  My work is focused on beauty and using paintings to create positive conversations. From oversized paintings of Australian flora - to entice people to use more native wildflowers in their garden, to portrait projects acknowledging excellence and highlighting the need for action and change.

Giving Australian Flora Centre Stage…

On Sundays, when I was young, my family would walk in the Adelaide hills and spot wildflowers and orchids hidden in the bush.  My mother Judy, would bring an arm full of wildflowers home to adorn the kitchen and sometimes we pressed or drew them.  The study of biology and later medicinal herbs developed my interest as I sketched and doodled along with daily life.  Now I want to give Australian native flora centre stage to help more people enjoy it's unique beauty.   Making small flowers big brings art into our daily lives.  Becoming more aware of the plants around us brings us in touch with the seasons and the flow of nature.  It stimulates the brain differently and keeps us engaged with the world around us.

Painting step by step allows me to concentrate on one aspect of the painting at a time.  Each layer adds complexity and depth to these acrylic paintings.  Starting with monochrome (a technique favoured by the old masters to show those who commissioned the work what they were getting) allows me to concentrate only on the shapes and tones.  Colour comes later and details after that.  The defined steps allow me to hook back into the work at any time while I get on with life.  I get lost in the painting and learn more with each one.  Engaged by the layers and beauty, I enjoy life more and hope you experience that joy too.

I have produced Australian Wildflower inspired product for the international gift market  - light weight Australian Wildflower placemats and coasters, cards, calendars sold to the corporate sector and some Botanic Gardens. Images of my work remain my copyright.