Foil Bag with Red IKEA Clip, 2024

I am drawn over and over again to ordinary objects that strike me as particularly beautiful in their ordinariness. This painting is of a foil bag of Jatz crackers that was sitting on my kitchen counter. In the morning sun, there were all of these colourful reflections that literally stopped me in my tracks and made me take a closer look. It was as though I saw this object for the very first time. I wanted this painting to capture all of this vibrancy and colour. When seen from a distance, the viewer sees the reality of the object, but on closer inspection the viewer sees colour, shape and pattern.

My paintings are a “visual diary” of my daily observations. I record images, objects, and settings that present themselves spontaneously. My hope is that the viewer will see the ordinary with a renewed sense of joy and curiosity. Although the nature of my paintings tends to be quiet and contemplative, I feel the expressiveness of the paint gives the subject matter an energy and vitality.

Awards
2022 Finalist Paddington Art Prize
2022 Finalist Meroogal Women’s Art Prize
2022 Finalist, Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery (Paddington)
2021 Finalist and recipient of the Highly Commended Award in the Wall Works Category, Little
Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery (Paddington).
2017 Finalist in the Eutick Memorial Still Life Award (EMSLA).
2023 Finalist, Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery
Finalist, Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Art Gallery Melbourne
Finalist, Inside This Box Art Prize, Corner Store Gallery, Orange, NSW