Exploring light, colour and texture of our stunning outback landscape. Vibrant red gorges, home for native animals and diverse flora, adaptable to surviving extreme climate conditions
As a child, Sherbrooke Forest was my connection with land, living at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.
Later, I was drawn to paintings of the Dandenongs by Fred Williams. His squiggles and splotches of paint perfectly expressed the resilient landscape.
Early 20th century art, particularly of the impressionists, inspire my painting. Vibration of light and colour are important in my expression of the landscape.
Cezanne's clever use of planes of colour to give form to his subject, led me to Professor Jean-Maxime Relange at the Acadamie de Port Royal in Paris. Their teachings were strongly influenced by Cezanne's techniques.
I use patterns and texture rather than details in my designs
