2014

I always get excited my abstract random paint marks turn into something I enjoy looking at

An abstract painting featuring two green shapes, set against a background of soft watery red and blue hues.
Square Bones 30x30cm
Abstract painting featuring two green and blue shapes, one resembles a skull the other a bone, they are set against a light purple background with watery textures and divided with a black organic line
Bones 40x30cm
An abstract artwork featuring a what appears like a skull and a bone, with drawn dark purple lines and arrows on a background of watery blue and orange colours
60 bones 30x30cm
An abstract painting featuring bold geometric shapes in dark blue and white against a textured yellow background.
Did I Do That 30x30cm
Abstract artwork featuring bold yellow-brown striped shapes outlined with light blue on a dull blue background.
That Way 30x30cm
Abstract painting featuring bold pink shapes outlined with black set on a textured muted pale grey background.
(1) 30x30cm
An abstract painting of an organic purple shape outlined with pink chalk and white paint, sitting on a dark base. The upper half of the painting is filled with scribbled yellow lines on a dark background
Return to Earth 61x46cm
An abstract painting featuring bold red and black expressive shapes and lines, on top a yellowy green background, creating an emotional and dynamic composition.
Mudjimba Bush 80x59cm
Abstract artwork with two bold organic shapes a deep purple-blue one on top a dark red one, arranged in a profile silhouette against a scribbled bright red textured background.
July Becomes May 30x30cm
Abstract painting featuring bold red and white shapes with dynamic brush strokes.
(2) 30x30cm
A painting of abstract shape painted in red outlined with black. The background includes dynamic shapes in orange, yellow, pale purple and shadowy green overlapping.
Waterhole in Progress 30x40cm
Abstract painting divided diagonally featuring bold reds, yellows, either side of a 'dirty' white shape The dynamic shapes and forms suggesting a landscape or natural elements.
Varnished But Not Worth It 30x30cm
A multi layered painting mostly translucent yellow showing lower layers with red intersecting lines and geometric forms. With a circular selection of hard edged white shapes.
’60’ 100x100cm
An abstract painting with geometric shapes and lines using bold colours, predominantly yellow, blue and black, all intertwined and over lapping
60Leaf 46x46cm
Abstract painting featuring geometric shapes with dark blue lines on a background of pale blue and yellow with white tones.
60 Blue 30x30cm
Abstract painting featuring bold, geometric shapes in pink and grey, with contrasting dark lines. and the negative spaces partly covered with splotchy watercolour
5entries 46x46cm
A colorful abstract painting featuring a grid of dynamic shapes and lines in vibrant colors, including red, green, pink, and yellow.
Table Top 141x91cm
An abstract composition of yellow, red and black dynamic shapes with geometric and expressive lines.
Glass Table 54x54cm

Sometimes my abstract paintings are read as landscapes, maybe they contain a subconscious reflection of the abstract beauty I see in natural environments. Many of my paintings start with random marks, then my subconscious connects with a visual language transforming those marks into a balanced painting. As a bush regenerator using ‘mud maps’ was part of my job and these descriptive, loose abstract shapes often find their way into my paintings. These mud maps also have links to the aerial views I have always enjoyed while at the same time their natural rawness suits my abstract style and makes them uniquely Australian paintings.