Blush bark ballet

“Blush Bark Ballet” captures the playful elegance of native gum trunks swaying gently in rhythm, as if mid-dance. Painted in joyful strokes of blush pink, olive green, soft aqua and creamy white, the trunks twist and turn across a coral-hued backdrop, evoking the soft glow of an early morning or late afternoon sky. There’s a sense of movement and harmony, as if the trees are performing a quiet ballet in the bush. This work celebrates the unique beauty of Australian bark textures and colours, reimagined through a vibrant and abstract lens.

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My paintings are vibrant, bold and eye-catching. I love bright colours that evoke a feeling of joy and delight!

I paint imaginative urban-themed environments, landscapes, gardens, wilderness, mountains and character houses.

The palettes of my paintings are consistently strikingly vivid that bring energy and life to my harmonious compositions.

My work leans towards an abstract stylisation with simplified shapes and block colours, but this is balanced with intricate details and patterns. I like to think of it as a maximalist-minimalist style.

Each piece focuses on a balance between the foreground and background which guides the viewer through the paintings.

My background is in landscape architecture and urban design. My passion for my place making career is an influence on my work. I focus on creating an aspirational “sense of place” and utopic vision, mostly set around my home in the Moreton Bay region in South-East Queensland.