I’ve been fascinated by mermaids for a long time. On the Clarence river in Iluka sits a concrete mermaid at the end of the fishing boat harbour. She looks out to sea. Created in memory of a fisherman who died, she’s been transformed over the years with different paint jobs and now sports a shiny…

Acrylic paint on wooden board

Recent portraits of my daughter a violinist and my model with a blue wig

‘Sunny Day Washing Day’ – Off the grid living means washing when the sun shines for the solar panels and batteries to work the washing machine, using rain water to wash and the sun to dry.

Inspired by the reflections and recovery of the plants and trees along the Esk river of Bunjalung National Park after the bushfires. Exploring by dinghy after recent rains I observed and photographed this very special place. These works are acrylic on canvas. The first ‘Waterlilies on the Esk river ‘ painting was exhibited at Coldstream…

I discovered a while back what type of mosaic I do! It’s called Pique Assiette Mosaic! In the late 19th or early 20th century puttywork or pique assiette pedestalPique Assiette (/piːˈkeɪ æsiˈɛt/; French [pikasjɛt]) is a form of art similar to mosaic but specifically uses broken plates and the like arranged in patterns or designs.…

Pique assiette Mosaic making is fun and has a whimsical feel. It’s akin to meditation at times as it takes time collect, gather and create. Breaking the china with a hammer creates unpredictable pieces. Playing with patterns, shapes and colours in my own jigsaw way is an instinctive spontaneous not entirely planned process. I had…