I create sculptures and drawings exploring themes relating to our interaction with the natural environment and the human condition. This includes notions relating to moments in time, belonging, perception, transformation and survival.
Based near Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia, I am inspired by the rivers, rainforest, beach, farmland and the animals, plants, and humans to be found there.
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DRAWINGS
Connections Series
In these charcoal drawings I have drawn an image of a plant superimposed onto a person. The model chose a plant of significance to themselves, perhaps for cultural, totemic or intellectual reasons. In each case, I would like the work to convey a sense of the imprint of plants, their relevance to our lives – emphasising the universal connection between plants and humans.
'Connection AFD'; charcoal and pastel on paper; 71.5 x 51.5 cm
'Connection KN'; charcoal and pastel on paper; 71.5 x 51.5 cm
'Connection ST'; charcoal on paper; 71.5 x 51.5 cm
'Connection HP'; charcoal and pastel on paper; 71.5 x 51.5 cm
Other recent drawings
In these drawings, I am interested in exploring the relationship between place, person and time.
'Home base'; charcoal and pencil on paper; 58 x 41cm
'Habitat'; charcoal on paper; 93 x 70cm
'After school'; charcoal, ink, gesso on paper; 55 x 71 cm
'Wash day'; charcoal and acrylic paint on canvas; 61.5 x 51.5 cm
'Self-portrait with morning shadows'; charcoal and pencil on paper; 53 x 63 cm
'Interbeing'; charcoal and watercolour on paper; 46.5 x 74.5 cm
Small drawings, A5 size
Reflective memory 1, charcoal on paper
Reflective memory 2, charcoal on paper
Shadow person, charcoal on paper
Shadow on pew, charcoal on paper
Palm shadow, charcoal on paper
Sculptures
The large wooden sculpture titled ‘Uppercut’ is a comment on the increasing interaction between people and animals due to urban expansion.
‘Growth rings’ and ‘Moonrise’ conflate the human form with a once living tree to evoke a sense of nature’s cycles of growth, decay and regeneration, and how each life makes a mark on the other.
The bronze platypus and lyrebird both celebrate local Australian native animals and draw attention to the link between the animal and its habitat, which continues to be at risk of loss and degradation. More information about these sculptures can be found on the Available Editions page.
'Uppercut'; hoop pine; 130 x 54 x 42 cm
'Uppercut' head detail
'Uppercut' claw detail
'Growth rings', salvaged hoop pine, 49 x 42 x 33 cm
'Growth rings', back three quarter view
'Growth rings', head detail
'Moonrise', salvaged Western Red Cedar, aluminium leaf, 43 x 36 x 34 cm
'Moonrise', side view
'Moonrise', back view
'Reed platypus'; bronze on wooden base; 40 x 25 x 16cm; edition of 15 AVAILABLE Click on image for more information
'Reed platypus'; editions AVAILABLE Click on image for more information
'Reed platypus' head detail; editions AVAILABLE click on image for more information.
'Bark lyrebird'; bronze, 25 x 35 x 76 cm; editions AVAILABLE click on image for more information
'Bark lyrebird'; feet detail; editions AVAILABLE click on image for more information
'Bark lyrebird'; view from above; editions AVAILABLE click on image for more information