I am a qualified Art Teacher with a Bachelor of Education (Art) so am very aware of the need for teachers & students to have resources to help develop both their own artwork & classroom resources. So a few years ago I created a new website. Essentially it is a compilation of most the art... Continue Reading →
I have the most gorgeous small backyard tree - small leaf lilly pilly or Acmena smithii va minor. Small Leaf Lilly Pilly - Acmena smithii var. Minor I used to have a gorgeous (but non native) Poinciana Tree which shaded a lot of the garden & deck area. After many years it developed some rot... Continue Reading →
I have recently just finished a pen & ink drawing of a Waratah - Telopia speciosissima. Waratahs are a favourite wildflower of mine especially as I grew up in Sydney & remember the thrill of coming across one unexpectedly when I was roaming around in the bushland near my childhood home. I use a fine... Continue Reading →
Earlier in the year I was invited by Rona Green to participate in this exhibition. You may have followed the progress of my linocut on Instagram and here. Opening celebration 2pm-4pm Saturday 2 December 2017 at Neospace, 7 Campbell Street, Collingwood VIC 3066. All welcome - free entry. Exhibition runs until 5pm Tuesday 19 December... Continue Reading →
I finally got all 66 prints finished on the 12th September & posted for the Rona Green exchange portfolio & exhibtion 'Imaginings' which will be exhibited at Neospace Gallery in Melbourne 1-19 December 2017. 'Enkindled' draws its inspiration from the beautiful Grevillea rhylitica - Deua Grevillea endemic to the South Coast of NSW around Batemans... Continue Reading →
Printing a linocut involves some preparation & planning. I use a the finest wet & dry sandpaper to very gently clean off the surface of the lino block (tiny amount of water) to leave it as smooth as possible for printing. The paper needs to be cut & a template in which to place the... Continue Reading →
The current design I am working on is one based around Grevillea rhyolitica - or the Deua Grevillea which is a grevillea endemic to south-eastern NSW. this has long been a favourite Grevillea of mine to photograph especially when visiting the Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens near Batemans Bay NSW. It has beautiful delicate falling red flowers.... Continue Reading →
