My art practice is rooted in a lifelong fascination with materials, people, and place. From early school days spent carving timber and stone, printing with lino cuts, and tie dyeing cloth—where the scent of melting wax still lingers in memory—I’ve embraced a tactile, exploratory approach to making. Today, I work across oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, and charcoal, with a particular focus on landscape and portraiture.
I attend group classes at The Royal Art Society in Sydney, where collaboration and critique continue to shape my evolving practice. My studies in architectural drafting, interior design, ceramics, and a later-in-life Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology have deepened my belief that learning is a constant—and that art is a way to seek out the shared threads in human experience.
Whether painting the contours of a natural landmark or the personality of a beloved teacher, I strive to find resonance rather than difference. Inspiration comes from all walks of life, but I return often to the atmospheric landscapes of Claude Monet and the expressive portraits of John Singer Sargent—artists who remind me that beauty lies in nuance, and that emotion can be rendered in brushstroke and light.