A collection of gouache and ink drawings on water colour paper. I had the immense pleasure of drawing and painting in 2 Life Drawing sessions in Montmartre in Paris. Egypt presented many historical and artistic sites for drawing. The camel in front of the pyramids is my favourite.

My recent works are a celebration of the return of the greenness after the recent rains. My home in northern NSW, Australia is my haven. These works are acrylic on canvas and I’m inspired to keep working on this series. Grass Tree in my garden. Acrylic on canvas Goanna – my daily visitor when it’s…

Top pic of Susan Kinneally’s ‘Mermaid Friends’ with a photo of our yacht at sea behind. Since I was a little girl I’ve had a fascination with mermaids. Mythical fairytale creatures which Wikipedia describes here : “In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.[1] Mermaids appear…

One of my favourite Nudes, a pastel on black paper is on exhibition at Blue Knob Gallery near Nimbin, NSW hinterland. The poem I chose for this drawing is one by Stevie Tate – How fruitful, the rounded limbs of the reclining nude.  Soft contours long to be caressed by the eye In all feminine…

I don’t know why I often draw my feet in my paintings. I have a favourite spot like to sit under a pandanus tree and my feet are there too! Scribbling Barefoot I guess!

I’ve wanted to paint my view for a long time. So I’ve finally made a start. I live in northern NSW with a view of Wollumbin ( Mt Warning). Wollumbin was hiding behind clouds today and I read somewhere that it was called the ‘Cloud Catcher’. I am using gouache on a recycled canvas. I…

Gouache and ink on watercolour paper Under the Pandanus painted from life

Gouache and ink on water colour

I live in the bush and Pythons are residents around the house. Not INSIDE the house! This is Bessie junior and I held my breath as she used my mosaic to balance and move across the wall of our verandah. I was worried it would come crashing down. But it didn’t. Phew! This mosaic mirror…

Iluka Emporium is currently holding an exhibition of Life drawings by local women artists of women. These lively beautiful unframed works are ready to take home . They range in price from $60 – $150. Iluka Emporium is a collective of artists ( including me!) and collectors and upcyclers. You can find us at 61…