Rivers of Gold

I love seeing the native trees after rain, their normal dusty colours come alive with rich maroons, oranges and pale yellows. There's a sudden vibrancy to them which is hard to resist staring at. And seen quite close up, the bark patterns become abstract swirls and accents. something that is both abstract and realistic at the same time. Another strange and beautiful landscape.

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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.