ABOUT
I am a Geelong, visual artist who loves to share the beauty I see in the natural world with others. My visual artworks are inspired by nature: creating collages using feathers, leaves, and seaweed and drawing and painting using pen and inks on watercolour paper. I love the sublime feeling of drawing line on paper and the flow of vivid inks as I move the brush over the page. I am in awe and wonder as I place each feather or leaf and discover the elements that make each one unique and perfect in its own way.
By using natural mediums, I hope to focus attention to the exquisite artistry found in nature and prompt reflection on the care and conservation of our natural world. I hope the artworks will foster a curiosity, interest and a new perspective in the viewer who may look anew at things they may otherwise pass by. In valuing and celebrating uniqueness and diversity, not only in nature but in ourselves, we begin to make the world more inclusive and enriching for all.
To reflect, and acknowledge, the natural environment within which I live, I ensure all items are locally sourced: leaves are gathered from my garden, shed feathers are found on local walks and the seaweed is collected along the shores of the surf coast, Victoria. The fungi featured in artwork are all from the southern region of Australia.
Using the nature of fungi as my muse, I have been combining my artwork with words of wisdom, creating a set of ‘Ponder cards’ to encourage self-reflection on our unique place in the world and how we can contribute and build connection.
My book illustration projects are centred on nature too – the first a retelling and translation of an Italian oral fairytale -The Three Broad Beans and The Green Man and Brown Mountain picture book written by Leigh Adamson. This story is based on true events that helped save a mountain and its unique flora and fauna from logging in East Gippsland Victoria. The story highlights how individuals working together can achieve outstanding things. It brings hope and visibility to our important role in nature conservation today.
By using natural mediums, I hope to focus attention to the exquisite artistry found in nature and prompt reflection on the care and conservation of our natural world. I hope the artworks will foster a curiosity, interest and a new perspective in the viewer who may look anew at things they may otherwise pass by. In valuing and celebrating uniqueness and diversity, not only in nature but in ourselves, we begin to make the world more inclusive and enriching for all.
To reflect, and acknowledge, the natural environment within which I live, I ensure all items are locally sourced: leaves are gathered from my garden, shed feathers are found on local walks and the seaweed is collected along the shores of the surf coast, Victoria. The fungi featured in artwork are all from the southern region of Australia.
Using the nature of fungi as my muse, I have been combining my artwork with words of wisdom, creating a set of ‘Ponder cards’ to encourage self-reflection on our unique place in the world and how we can contribute and build connection.
My book illustration projects are centred on nature too – the first a retelling and translation of an Italian oral fairytale -The Three Broad Beans and The Green Man and Brown Mountain picture book written by Leigh Adamson. This story is based on true events that helped save a mountain and its unique flora and fauna from logging in East Gippsland Victoria. The story highlights how individuals working together can achieve outstanding things. It brings hope and visibility to our important role in nature conservation today.
