A Burning Hope

A painting where I return to my beloved Romantic roots. The emotion of Hope, represented by the cliffs burning bright in the last sunlight, while Doubt and Fear swirl all around in the forms of a threatening sky and violent seas. In life, we are always at the mercy of the ocean, taking us where it will. But Hope never dies, Hope will always burn bright in the darkness.

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Nature is the core, the starting point. All things derive from Nature, whether it's the pattern of a leaf's veins under a microscope, the rhythm of rill and gully erosion on the mountainside or the subjective human experience of sleeping under the magnificent Milky Way. Nature's shapes, her patterns and designs are what I obsess over. Through my art I hope to communicate and share my passion for Nature, both the real and the imagined.Having drawn for as long as I can remember, I studied art and design at TAFE but I found myself employed with a scientific glassblowing manufacturer. After sixteen years learning the craft, I'm craving a more direct engagement with art. It is my intent to create works that are not only beautiful but curious, reasoned or fun; artwork that can either work harmoniously with a muted interior colour palette or pieces that exude emotion and risk.