Glistening gums

“Glistening Gums” captures the quiet magic of gum trunks after rain, when the bark gleams with fresh colour and life. Painted in layered strokes of deep green, coral pink, creamy white and soft beige, the trees rise against a cool, rain-washed aqua backdrop. Their textured forms shimmer as if still damp, echoing the cleansing calm of a passing shower. There’s a sense of stillness and renewal—of nature pausing to breathe. This piece celebrates the resilience and beauty of Australian eucalyptus, their trunks transformed into abstract columns of colour beneath a sky refreshed by rain.

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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.