“Wood is such an organic material compared to aluminium or steel. It asks to be touched; its markings beat with life, and it lends itself beautifully to abstract shapes.”
Image 1: Minerva / Red Gum / Dimensions 44 x 29 x 32cm / 2006
Image 2 & 3: Osiris / Huon Pine / Dimensions 38 x 42 x 26cm / 2001
Image 4: Balancing Act / Huon Pine / Dimensions 35 x 33 x 23cm / 2014
Image 5: Sea Dance / Huon Pine / Dimensions 52 x 34cm / 2003
Image 6: Stairway to Paradise / Huon Pine / Dimensions 45cm diameter / 2003
“Relief sculpture is a complex and subtle form, combining many of the qualities of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art.”
Image 1: From the garden / Relief / Dimensions 86 x 60 x 8cm / 2010
Image 2: Centerpiece / Relief / Dimensions 86 x 60 x 8cm / 2012
Image 3: Urban Spaces / Relief / Dimensions 88 x 122 x 17cm / 2012
“Because of its reflective qualities, stainless steel is a natural fit for outdoor settings. It lends itself to large abstract works, and its association with industry adds to its contemporary nature.”
Image 1 & 2: Dialogue with Form / Stainless Steel / Dimensions 100 x 86 x 30cm / 2009
Image 3, 4 & 5: The Oracle / Painted Steel / Dimensions 4500 x 2500cm / 2005
“My paintings are about relationships, and the interaction of various elements to the whole. I especially value colour and its important spatial properties.”
Image 1: Circular Theme / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 45 x 35cm / 2010
Image 2: Jigsaw 1 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 25 x 25cm / 2010
Image 3: Jigsaw 2 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 35 x 27cm / 2011
Image 4: Jigsaw 3 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 35 x 25cm / 2011
Image 5: Jigsaw 4 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 50 x 50cm / 2014
“In the beginning, I work on an idea which develops as I introduce various elements. Lines, shapes and colours all bring their own particular dimensions.”
Image 1: Tracking 1 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 137 x 182cm / 2014
Image 2: In the Zone / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 137 x 182cm / 2016
Image 3: Graffiti Project / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 140 x 200cm / 2015
Image 4: In the Balance / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 91 x 122cm / 2015
“As I work, eventually the painting itself takes over, asserting its own logic and dictating the final form. Each is an adventure, more often than not, into unknown territory.”
Image 1: Weaving through Time / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 91 x 122cm / 2014
Image 2: Dream Island / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 91 x 122cm / 2014
Image 3: Summer Rhythms / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 75 x 50cm / 2014
Image 4: Kite Runner / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 51 x 76cm / 2012
Image 5: Many Rooms / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 46 x 61cm / 2014
Image 6: Primal Musings / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 61 x 84cm / 2017
“Bronze is a rewarding material to work with, whether it is fabricated or cast. It grinds easily, it polishes magnificently, and with a natural patina, a range of colours can be achieved.”
Image 1: Transformation / Bronze / Dimensions 39 x 32 x 23cm / 2003
Image 2: Godling / Bronze / Dimensions 18.5 x 19 x 9cm / 2003
Image 3: Nirvana / Bronze / Dimensions 24 x 16 x 12cm / 2003
Image 4: Sitwell’s Facade / Bronze / Dimensions 15 x 17 x 8cm / 2003
Image 5: Star / Bronze / Dimensions 19 x 23 x 24cm / 2003
Image 6: Primordial Journey / Bronze / Dimensions 18 x 12 x 10cm / 2003
Image 7: Primal Sound / Bronze / Dimensions 33 x 24 x 21cm / 2003
Image 8: Minerva / Bronze / Dimensions 44 x 29 x 32cm / 2004
Image 9: Osiris / Bronze / Dimensions 33 x 43 x 23.5cm / 2003
Image 10: Neophyte / Bronze / Dimensions 29 x 27 x 22.5cm / 2003
Image 11: Stairway to Paradise / Bronze / Dimensions 45cm circumference / 2003
“My paintings have to add up. They rely on relationships between the various parts; their ambiguities and their complexities. Yet they are still understood as a whole.”
Image 1: Primaries / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 46 x 61cm / 2017
Image 2: Jazz / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 137 x 182cm / 2016
Image 3: Madonna 1 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 91 x 122cm / 2018
Image 4: Madonna 2 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 91 x 122cm / 2018
Image 5: Madonna 3 / Oil on Canvas / Dimensions 91 x 122cm / 2018