LOCAL GEMS (2022)
‘Local Gems’ came about as a result of two things – first, an invitation to return to Marie-France where my series ‘Postcards from Paris’ was on show last December; and second, having to decide what I would paint for this next show.
That decision didn’t take long! The invitation had come not long after I’d won the 2021 Member for Bradfield Art Prize with my painting ‘Mist over Bobbin Head’, so I decided to continue on that theme, travelling not far from home to find inspiration in abundance within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Whereas ‘Postcards from Paris’ displayed a series of works that focused on the enchanting architecture in the French capital, ‘Local Gems’ takes us back to nature – to our own backyard here in Ku-ring-gai – capturing some of these beautiful natural spaces.
For Marie-France, all the paintings were miniatures, but below you will also find a few larger pieces I have completed since.
Unless noted otherwise, the paintings below are available for purchase. Please drop me an email.
BOBBIN HEAD 3 - SOLD
Image area: 6 x 14 cm
HERE’S GOOD! - SOLD
Image area: 12.5 x 23 cm
AKUNA BAY 1
Image area: 14 x 6 cm
LION ISLAND FROM WEST HEAD
Image area: 14 x 6 cm
BOBBIN HEAD - SOLD
Image area: 18 x 40 cm
SPARKLING! - SOLD
Image area: 23 x 12.5 cm
COTTAGE POINT 5 - SOLD
Image area: 6 x 14 cm
AKUNA BAY 4 - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm
BOBBIN HEAD 2 - SOLD
Image area: 6 x 14 cm
AKUNA BAY 6 - SOLD
This painting was awarded ‘Commended’ at the Drummoyne Art Society’s Members’ Art Awards Exhibition in 2023.
BOBBIN HEAD 7 - SOLD
Image area: 14 x 6 cm
KALKARI ii - NA
This one was donated to the Holy Family School in Lindfield, NSW, at the time of their annual Lindfield Art Show in 2023.
BOBBIN HEAD 8 - SOLD
Image area: 6 x 14 cm
BOBBIN HEAD 4 - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm
AKUNA BAY - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm
BOBBIN HEAD 10 - SOLD
Image area: 6 x 14 cm
COTTAGE POINT 1 - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm
AKUNA BAY 3 - NA
Image area 14 x 6 cm
WEST HEAD 1 - SOLD
Image area: 6 x 14 cm
AKUNA BAY 2 - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm
This painting won Curator’s Pick at ‘Art in the Mountains’, Gallery 188, Katoomba, in 2022.
WEST HEAD 3 - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm
COTTAGE POINT 6 - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm
BOBBIN HEAD 9 - SOLD
Image area: 14 x 6 cm
WEST HEAD 6 - SOLD
Image area 6 x 14 cm
COTTAGE POINT 7 - SOLD
Image area 14 x 6 cm