Connected. Trees are connected in ways we're only just beginning to understand. There are families of trees whose roots connect them to each other. When I see the strips of bark fall from the trees and intertwine in the breeze I am reminded of all the family I am connected to around the world and in history too. We are surrounded by such a great company of witnesses, connected by faith to those whose lives have been examples and encouragement to us as we remember them. 40x40cm framed wood panel Acrylic and mixed media
Considering the lilies. Noticing the small things and paying attention to the natural world, the beauty of wild flowers, the sound of the wind in the trees or the call of the birds is like stepping back from worry about the state of the world and even every day decisions like what to wear. 50x50cm framed wood panel Acrylic and mixed media
Within. Can I tell it any other way than slant? Those fleeting moments of joy and hope are often too bright or too subtle to fully set out. There are however, those liminal places, often just tantalizingly beyond the edge of our perception, where we might experience the grace that allows us to see through the veil. There we glimpse the divine love extended to all things. A moment like the transition of shadow to dawn, imperceptible and yet perceived, will also briefly take you there, to the surprising truth of the beauty at the heart of life. 40x40cm framed wood panel Acrylic and mixed media
Angophora Joy. A big old angophora tree stands to the side of the track from the paddocks to our house and I love tracing my hand along the ribbed bark and looking up to see the twists and turns of its massive branches. By contrast, the flowers come from small green pods and with their delicate white fronds look like tiny dancers. 50x50cm framed wood panel Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel
Seeds and leaves. Seed pods curl and twirl like tiny dancers and the leaves around them follow as their attentive partners. Softer shades of pink and orange on the newest growth add a delicacy to the brighter greens of the leaves that have a longer story to share. This is a mixed media painting on canvas made with acrylic paint, collage, crayons and ink to share these little delights with you. 76x76cm framed wood panel Acylic and mixed media
Gums and wattle. Seed pods curl and twirl like tiny dancers and the leaves around them follow as their attentive partners. Softer shades of pink and orange on the newest growth add a delicacy to the brighter greens of the leaves that have a longer story to share. This is a mixed media painting on canvas made with acrylic paint, collage, crayons and ink to share these little delights with you. 76x76cm framed wood panel Acrylic and mixed media
Dancing. The sound of the wind, the song of the birds and the rustle of leaves join together in a glorious melody and they call us to come and dance along. This is a mixed media painting on canvas layered with acrylic paint, collage, crayons and ink. 76x76cm framed wood panel Acrylic and mixed media
Billabong Song. When the birds chirp, twitter, screech and call, when the wind blows through the trees, when the frogs croak all night and the sound of a chainsaw is heard in the distance, you know you’re in the bush. 30 x 30 x 4cm cradled wood panel without frame Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel
Bush song. I love this sunburnt country even though I came from green and shaded lanes. It sings to me a song of beauty, a sometimes soulful melody from a deeper, older place than we are usually conscious of. Size 60 x 60 x 3cm cradled wood panel Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel
Panboola. One of my favourite places to walk and be refreshed as the weather blows in across the flats and the light flows down across the hills. 60x60cm acrylic and mixed media on cradled wood board
Wombat Walk. Wombat walks this way, a pathway well-trodden and marked, around the water’s edge, through the grasses and into the burrow 40 x 40 x 2cm cradled wood panel without frame Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel
First light of the morning. Just as the sun rises and coats the trees with golden light, so my soul is refreshed by you 30 x 30cm Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel with Tassie Oak frame
Bush meditation I. Mixed media on paper 14x13cm
Bush meditation II Mixed media on paper 28x21cm
Bush meditation IV Mixed media on paper 18x19cm
Patient Trust. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Green Leaves. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Little Boy Blue. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
A Gentle Breeze Dances in the Leaves. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Hidden Gems. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Geebung. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Falling Leaves and Falling into Place. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Autumn Heart. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Millingandi Gateway. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Home in this sunburnt country. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Red tree. Autumn brightness 30 x 30cm Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel with Tassie Oak frame
Between waters. Millingandi, Merimbula and Pambula are surrounded by water: lakes, creeks, rivers and streams and with the sea not far away, this area is rich in natural beauty and offers sights, sounds and smells to shape memories and experiences to treasure of this special place. Diptych on two cradled wood panels. Each panel measures 30 x 30cm Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel
The bush is a noisy place. Painting the sounds of the bush is my way of noting the beauty all around me and being able to share the joy I feel. I’ve recorded my morning walks around Millingandi and made them into a scrapbook of paint and sound: a mix of joyful tweets and calls, kookaburra laughs and magpie warbles as well as the sounds of my feet crunching through dry grasses and twigs or splashing through running water. Diptych on two cradled wood panels. Each panel measures 30 x 30cm Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel
A new music. A painting about place and invitation, where nature sings of joy and beauty. 30 x 30cm Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel, Tassie Oak frame
Good Morning. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Title: Wombat walks out from the trees A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Galahs. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Sunshine day. A limited edition Giclee print, image area 40x40cm.
Bound for South Australia. Who’s not roused by sea shanties? This one’s South Australia, one that speaks of a journey I shared from north to south and leaving one world for another. Size 30 x 30cm wood panel without frame Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel with Tassie Oak frame
Drunken sailor. You may not have been a drunken sailor, but you can experience sun, sea, waves and even storms while whale watching on the Sapphire Coast and get to experience something of the excitement of seeing sea life up close. 30 x 30cm wood panel without frame Acrylic and mixed media on wood panel with Tassie Oak frame
Blood lines. Handbound concertina book Remembering the connections of family and birth, beautifully called our aunt-sisters in the Devonshire dialect. Acrylic and mixed media on paper Covers 11 x 24cm, full page length 134cm
Blood lines. Handbound concertina book Remembering the connections of family and birth, beautifully called our aunt-sisters in the Devonshire dialect. Acrylic and mixed media on paper Covers 11 x 24cm, full page length 134cm
Line Untamed. A concertina book celebrating the spirit of life with drawn and painted lines Acrylic and mixed media on paper 11 x 13cm covers with hand dyed silk ties. Open page 11 x 140cm
Line Untamed. A concertina book celebrating the spirit of life with drawn and painted lines Acrylic and mixed media on paper 11 x 13cm covers with hand dyed silk ties. Open page 11 x 140cm