Obi Obi Creek near Gardners Falls

In winter this year a group of Maleny artists had a plein air sketching afternoon beside Obi Obi Creek, just above the swimming hole at Gardners Falls.
As the light filtered down through the canopy of rainforest trees, groups of swimmers passed by to plunge into the chilly creekwaters...brrr!
Beside me shallow pools of water lay on the rock platform, the cascade tumbled down and whipbirds called out in the greenery.
This acrylic painting is my sketch worked up into an Impressionist landscape on self-framed canvas.

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My parents met at Art School in Brisbane, so much of my background in art is genetic rather than taught.
Like many who love art, I worked in another career, as a librarian, and had art as a hobby.
I spent many years doing intuitive quirky drawings in pen and ink.
I prefer to be intuitive and experiment when painting from my imagination. I love watching the interaction of colours, so that the painting forms an impression of a subject rather than strict realism.

Painting became a serious interest in 2003 when I joined the Central Queensland Contemporary Artists in Rockhampton, and began to participate in their workshops and twice yearly exhibitions. I now work in colour, mostly in acrylic paint. I also create digital art, using a drawing stylus to paint in Photoshop.

Since 2015 I have enjoyed being a member of Maleny Arts and Crafts groups, and love trying out new subjects and techniques.
I have exhibited and sold work in twice yearly group exhibitions both here and in Rockhampton.