Macleay Arm Estuary

The Macleay river used to flow out to sea on the southern side of Grassy headland until a flood late in the 19th century broke through near South West Rocks. This has left a long arm of the river sealed off to the sea at Grassy Heads known as the Macleay Arm. It is still an excellent place for water activities although it is slowly sanding up. This scene was taken from my Kayak looking south with the Stuart’s Point Bridge in the distance.

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I’ve loved painting since an early age but my passion really started when I moved to Broken Hill. Travelling the far west of NSW as a district relief teacher and seeing the landscapes inspired me. I was fortunate enough to meet Eric Minchin one of the “Brushmen of the Bush” who taught me the basics of oil painting. I still travel to the outback mainly around the far west of NSW and the Broken Hill area. Occasionally with my daughter‚ Sarah‚ who is a photographer (http://frankly-photography.com/) who captures those iconic outback scenes which I never tire of painting. Since moving back to the mid north coast of NSW I have started painting some scenes in my local area which I also find enjoyable to paint.