I’m an Australian artist living on the Sunshine Coast, where the ocean has become a constant source of inspiration.
I’ve always been drawn to nature, travel and the way particular places can change how we feel. After travelling extensively and spending time living in the French Alps, I became fascinated by the sense of calm I found in the mountains and outdoors. That experience has stayed with me and eventually found its way into my painting.
Today, I’m particularly interested in water — its movement, changing light and the feeling of stillness it can create. Rather than trying to reproduce a landscape exactly as it appears, I’m interested in capturing the experience of being there: the movement, atmosphere, colour and emotion.
My work is influenced by 20th-century Expressionism and mid-century design. I use expressive brushwork, colour and both soft and harder lines to create movement and a sense of depth, often allowing the painting to move between abstraction and recognisable forms.
For me, painting is a way of slowing down and reconnecting with the natural world. Life is increasingly busy and screen-based, and I like the idea that a painting can give someone a moment to stop, breathe and simply enjoy looking at something.
I originally studied Art and Design then Photography, but I consider myself a self-taught painter.
I now live and work on the Sunshine Coast and continue to explore the relationship between nature, emotion and the way we experience a place.