My Aussie Valentine Ed. 1 of 14

This artwork is a Special Valentine's Day collaboration between myself and Bluethumb, and is one of only 14 Signed Giclée prints that have been produced exclusively for Bluethumb collectors.

It features Banksia, Leucadendron, Kangaroo Paw and Gum Leaves in varying hues of romantic reds and pinks. I chose to paint Australian natives rather than traditional red roses because they are so much more interesting and unique. My hope is that this print will be loved and enjoyed on the walls of 14 lucky recipients long after this Valentine's Day collaboration, so it was important for me to create something relevant to Australians.

We have 7 prints in Melbourne and 7 prints in Sydney. If you live in Metro Sydney or Melbourne we can organise same day delivery on Feb 14th, providing you order before 10am.
You're still welcome to order if you live elsewhere and we'll do our best to get it to you, but we recommend ordering as soon as possible and cannot guarantee timely delivery.
(Plus at this special price and limited availability you wouldn't want to wait and risk missing out).

All prints will arrive carefully wrapped in tissue paper and rolled in a tube for safe shipping, and each one comes with a hand painted note (from myself on behalf of a secret admirer) and Certificate of Authenticity.

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I’ve been making art for most of my life, though the path here hasn’t been completely straightforward. What was meant to be a one-year trip from the UK to Sydney in 1994 somehow turned into a permanent move, and Australia has felt like home ever since.
A lot of my work begins outdoors; walking, noticing plants growing through fences, strange colour combinations in nature, or bringing home flowers and cuttings to paint in the studio. Painting has always been a way for me to slow down and pay attention. It’s where I feel most myself.
Before returning to painting full-time in 2015, I worked across surface pattern design, printmaking and graphic design, and those influences still shape the way I paint today; through colour, rhythm, line and composition. I’m also deeply inspired by the simplicity and spontaneity of Chinese and Japanese ink painting, calligraphy and woodblock prints, though my work has gradually evolved into something much looser and more contemporary over time.
Since returning to full-time practice, my work has been exhibited in solo and group shows across Australia and selected as a finalist in prizes including the Calleen Art Award, Lethbridge Prize, Bluethumb Art Prize and the National Contemporary Watercolour Prize. My paintings and prints have also been licensed onto homewares and collected internationally.
I still feel genuinely grateful that I get to spend my days painting, and I hope that sense of joy, calm and curiosity finds its way into the work itself.