Australian Regional Landscape

Inspired by the Australian farming landscape.

The location in the painting is near Holbrook, a small town north of Albury/Wodonga, with Mountains in the distance and key native species from the region in the foreground.

The Hooded Robin is the featured bird species in the foreground, with a Scarlet Robin on a fence wire, Superb Parrots flying overhead, Brown Tree-Creeper climbing the tree on the right and a Squirrel Glider on a tree hollow.
Also featured is some Kangaroo Grass, Eucalyptus leaves hanging in the corner, a classic Peugeot 203 station wagon, remnant paddock trees in a cow paddock with a yellow strip of canola field in the distance. The mountains in the far distance are part of Woomargama National Park.

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I am blessed with being able to work full-time as a professional artist in my studio at GIGS Artists' Studios, Gateway Village, Wodonga. Although I have exhibited regularly I am always exploring new avenues including murals, some of which I've completed locally and abroad.

Two of my great passions in life are the environment and painting. Through painting I question our role in relation with nature as I seek to spread the awareness that the natural world is threatened both directly by human abuse and indirectly by overpopulation. It is obvious that we – modern society – have become increasingly detached from nature and in order to secure a place for future generations (all species alike) it is vital that we tune ourselves in with the environment and regain greater awareness of our planet and thus take better responsibility of it.

I have the belief that artists and art-making has the potential to point out the importance of environmental integrity – through speaking to emotion and passion for nature. Admiration for nature is intrinsic for all of us, yet it is something we deny or neglect through day-to-day living. As artists, we have the capability to connect with society and direct public attention. My work is intended to inspire change that may help sustain a healthy planet.