2018 Botanicals & birds
My works are influenced by the aesthetics and process of Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock prints, and I start to turn my attention to the patterning and textures of the tree trunks, and start including more trees in my work. I begin producing larger works on paper as my confidence grows including several large triptychs - a format I enjoy because it reminds me of oriental screens.
My botanical works/flowers in vases are painted from life using fast, decisive strokes with calligraphy brushes. My intention is to keep the painting in the spirit of a sketch, to capture the fleeting nature of cut flowers.
Modern life is rubbish, 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Emigré 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 105cm x 75cm
Wattlebird proteascape 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Magpie on the road to wattamolla, 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Modern life is rubbish #2, 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Magpie and kookaburra japonisme 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 105cm x 75cm
Black cockatoos on red peppercorn 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 105cm x 75cm
Laura street magpie, 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Superb country - triptych 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 112cm x 76cm
Mrs macquarie’s gum - triptych 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 112cm x 76cm
Proteas in glass jar 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Mixed natives in blue jar 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Seeded eucapyptus in blue vase 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 56cm x 76cm
Natives in glass vase #2, 2018 gouache on cotton paper, 30cm x 40cm