Watching light transform land and water as it moves across space is magical to me. I am inspired to capture this intangible beauty of light in my abstract acrylic paintings, which celebrate places filled with light, colour, and atmosphere.
When seeking a subject matter for painting, I find beauty in various settings – from empty beaches to rolling hills. Living in Tasmania offers me rich and diverse material, from misty mountains to stunning beaches to rugged wilderness. I also love incorporating calming narratives centring on peace, simplicity, and minimalism into my landscapes.
As a landscape artist, one of the joys for me is travelling to different places and experiencing them through my observations, sketches, and photographs. I bring all this back to my studio, where I recreate those scenes and moments intuitively on my canvas. It is a process of close observation combined with imaginative exploration.
Ultimately the common thread that runs through my work is that I use beautiful light, harmonious colours, and painterly textures to convey that sense of place to the viewer. This way, I want to invite my viewers to rediscover the essence of nature and the inherent beauty surrounding us when we take a step back and focus on the here and now.
