The Locals

I photographed this mother kangaroo and Joey in a paddock outside of Bannockburn Victoria.
The curiosity of the youngster against the wariness of the mother was a great subject which I feel comes through well in the work.

As the local industrial estate expands the kangaroos of the area are getting pushed further from town, a fate which is getting played out in many places across the country.

The colours of this art work are very earthy and the sides of the canvas remain white.
The tones employed, particularly of the joey, I think would look great with a natural timber float frame. This painting does not come with the external timber frame depicted in some of the images - this was for illustrative purposes only. If you are interested in a frame, one can be purchased at the Bluethumb checkout.

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Painting and photography have been a long time passion of mine and provide an invaluable balance and contrast to my profession as a CPA Accountant. The Yin and the Yang!

And yes, there have been many jokes made about me being a creative accountant!

I’m a self-taught artist living in Bannockburn, Victoria. I have shown and sold art over many years mainly locally in Victoria but also throughout Australia. I have also been fortunate to win various art and photography prizes both locally and nationally. I now aim to expand my art exposure to wider markets and dedicate a larger portion of my life to the creative process…life is too short not to follow your passions!

My love of photography is where all my creative processes begin, all paintings are inspired from my own photography to ensure originality. I love to paint with the creamy richness of oil colours and impasto acrylics on stretched canvas. The end result will often depend more on my emotional state at the time of painting and the music I’m listening to, rather than a specific style or genre.

My husband and I love to camp and enjoy the calming effects of the surrounding nature. It is from these experiences that I have recently been motivated to create a collection of paintings focusing on Australian wildlife. I strive to capture the unique personalities of the wildlife in my works and find it exhilarating when the subject’s character comes to life on the canvas.

More recently, I've found a deep passion in the world of flow art, immersing myself in the spontaneous beauty of paint as it glides and blends across the canvas. Using the Dutch pour technique, I mix paint with archival mediums and create movement by tilting the canvas or using a hairdryer. This method brings magic to each piece with it’s blending of colours and abstract forms, capturing the energy of natural landscapes and seascapes. Each painting becomes a one-of-a-kind journey, a true hand created original!

I’m delighted that my works continue to bring joy to others. With so many creative ideas of what I’d love to achieve, I wish there were more hours in the day to immerse myself in the artistic chaos of my studio.