Veranda
A sunny veranda looking out over a tropical garden has inspired many of my paintings. We would all like to have the time to relax in such a comfortable spot.
Brisbane Houses
Brisbane has many charming and quirky early houses. They make for great subject matter for painting.
Lemons in Still Life
I use lemons in still life paintings to contrast with the many blue objects that I paint. Blue is my favourite colour and lemons make an obvious counterpoint.
Beaches
Summer is the time to enjoy the beach, the hot sun and the cool wind coming in with the waves. Here is a collection of some of my beach paintings.
Horses
I enjoy sketching and painting horses. They are patient animals and will stand still for easy sketching.
Oriental Paintings
My paintings often feature local Queensland flowers set into an Asian themed background.
Long Shadows
Long shadows in a painting tell part of the story depicted in the painting. However the shadows have to be consistent, accurate and convincing.
Wattle Blooms
There are about 1000 different types of wattle native to Australia. I suspect most would make for great painting subjects.
The Teapot
I have used the same china teapot in many of my still life paintings over the years. It has been with me on my journey of discovery in this medium.
The Lily
The Lily makes a great subject for still life painting. Their colourful forms give rise to endless variety. Many of the lilies shown here were grown in my own garden.