Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

There truly is nothing like Australia. Although in my life, it took me almost two
decades to finally see it, we are so lucky to experience the beauty that
surrounds us in this great country. After living abroad for almost twenty years,
I returned home to Melbourne in 2001. It wasn’t until later that I learned how
inspiring the Australian suburbs can be. Now, this suburban landscape is what
motivates me; pushes me to create new works to represent the place I live.
There is a uniqueness in the Australian suburbs that I believe is only captured
through art. Some people may find them quotidian, but I know I am not alone
in my passion for the domestic scenery. Artists such as Jeffrey Smart, Reg
Mombassa/Chris O’Doherty, David Hockney, and Edward Hopper are known
for revitalising the suburban world through colour and vivacity, which is what I
wish to express in my representations of the Australian backyard.