Student Days
Early student studies feature in this blog. Some pieces show themes that have been further developed as my art progressed.
Ducks
Ducks are homely, comic figures and have a warm place in our hearts. I have often used many ducks in my still life paintings.
Lace
Making lace requires much care and skill. Fine lacework adds value and class to any object to which it is attached. I enjoy painting lace because of its ephemeral, precious values.
Watercolours
These watercolour paintings show scenes from Queensland country life. Farm houses, farmers and farm animals feature in these paintings.
Coffee Pots
Slender, graceful coffee pots add their distinctive beauty to a still life painting, often complementing the stalks of the flowers.
Farm Sheds
Time has stood still for decades on many Queensland farms thus making them interesting subjects for painting.
Warm Sunlight
Paintings of warm sunlight falling onto a tropical veranda warm the heart and lift the spirits.
Markets
Many vibrant market scenes can be seen on weekend mornings around Brisbane. They make great subject matter for paintings.
Gardens and Pools
Plants, gardens and pools have been a lifelong interest of mine and paintings of gardens are often part of my work.
Nasturtium Still Life
Nasturtium leaves and flowers are always a popular still life subject. They are always colourful and sometimes triffid like, giving rise to a great variety of still life paintings.