On the edge of Solitude, 2023

My paintings are inspired by the environs in and around the Sydney Harbour foreshore. Images are loosely based on actual settings but for the most part are imagined. I have tried to capture the impact of manmade structures on the environment, the mood they create, the colours I feel and the absence of natural scenery, replaced by concrete, buildings and wharves. I often include a small abstract reference to the natural environment. My painting imagines the the impact of the industrialised waterfront on the natural environment hinted at by the distant foreshore.

I have lived in Pyrmont for over 20 years and have a studio at One Plus 2 Artists Studios Rozelle.
I was a part time student at Julian Ashton for many years and have taken various short courses with NAS and private tutors.

I paint in oils. Drawing is a big part of my approach to my art. I am drawn to figurative painting both the human form and city scapes. I am currently focussed on creating paintings inspired by the foreshore and surrounds of the western side of Sydney Harbour especially around Pyrmont and Glebe.

I have had a number of exhibitions. I won the inaugural Pyrmont Art Prize and have been a finalist in various competitions including Mosman Art Prize.

I have always painted and since retiring I now focus fully on my art.