I currently work part time as a geologist and now spend much time creating art, mostly acrylic/mixed media painting and more recently digital art using Photoshop and Corel Painter software.
I grew up in Brighton, Victoria until I started work as a geologist, living in many remote locations… until finally settling down in Perth, WA in 1995.
Outback landscapes, rock formations, desert sunsets, textures and colours have inspired much of my artwork.
I love to place paint onto the canvas and let my imagination take over often using bold, bright colours, different textures and patterns. Outback landscapes, rock formations, desert sunsets, textures and colours have inspired much of my artwork. I enjoy the freedom of creativity and feeling of escape while painting, which is in direct contrast to my work as a geologist which is very structured and exact.
I exhibit my work regularly through several local art club exhibitions. I won first prize in Freedom School of Art 2012 exhibition. I am currently a featured artist for Autumn 2020 on OzArtFinder.com.
My work is not inspired by anyone in particular. I attended the Freedom School of Art run by David Giles where I studied many different abstract artists. I owe a big thanks to Jacky McFarlane who introduced and taught me how to use best quality ‘Golden’ paints, mediums, and texture pastes in all of my artwork.