Rainbow Lorikeet (Autumn 2015 Bundanon) 2026

I finally completed a lorikeet shroud on paper I had created at Bundanon during my residency. It took 27 hours, the chalk pastel being particularly time consuming.

Harv Becoming Opal

Harv is a friend and Tomerong local whom I visit regularly. He is a colourful charismatic fellow and enjoys shaping opals into pendants. One day he was showing me his opals by holding them between his large fingers in the sun to see their colours. Hence Harv becomes an opal.

Australian Darter (Deceased Bherwerre 2019) 2025

Today I completed this painting of an Australian Darter found by painter Jonathan Wheeldon deceased by the waters of Bherwerre (St Georges Basin) in 2019. I am exhibiting this piece in the Open Field Salon show Berry, June 13-15 and the Birds of a Feather exhibition at Culburra Beach Common August – September.

Retrospective Bud’s Tavern

May 3 – May 24

*Wreck Bay Memory* 2006 **$1110** Charcoal, transfer, collage & pastel on paper – framed

*Hill End Residency* 2016 **$550** House paint on canvas board – framed

*Cica & Sally Spectre* 2006 **$1660** Charcoal, transfer, collage & pastel on paper – framed

*Casuarina* 2007 **$810** Aquarelle on paper – framed

*Wiradjuri (Bumpy House)* 2009 **$1270** Ochre & rabbit skin glue on canvas

*White Head of Nebuchadnezzar with Crow (After Boyd)* 2015 **$1040** Ochre and rabbit skin glue on canvas.

*Seated Nebuchadnezzar and Crying Lion (After Boyd)* 2015 **$1040** Ochre and rabbit skin glue on canvas.

*Bumpy House* 2006 **$650** Oil on canvas

Still Life 1992

I am having a retrospective show soon at Bud’s Tavern and have been re-exhibiting some early paintings and drawings. At the Jervis Bay Art Trail today I sold this early still life painted during my BA (Visual Art) at CSU Wagga Wagga. Traditional art forms are still very popular in the community.

Still Life 1992 Oil on canvas SOLD

Haunted Hunt (Autumn Powerful Owl and Rats 2024)2025

I completed this painting today for a group show at the Cambewarra Estate

Recent Works in ‘Death’s Witness’

Ange made a video of my exhibition ‘Death’s Witness’ 2025

Clockwise:

Nocturne (Summer Boobook, Ringtail, Antechinus & Microbat 2019) 2025 bitumen, oil, caput mortuum, silk stitch, rabbit skin glue, boobook, ringtail, antechinus and microbat on canvas 78 x 161cm. $2520

Nocturne (Summer Pigeon 2019) 2025 bitumen, oil, caput mortuum, rabbit skin glue and pigeon on canvas 61 x 36cm. SOLD

Of Mice and Birds (Winter Currawong, Magpie, Kookaburra, and Mice 2012) 2025 bitumen, oil, aquarelle, gesso, rabbit skin glue, currawong, magpie, kookaburra, mice, eucalyptus branches and excrement on canvas 159 x 156 cm. $5060

Ghost in the Kurranulla 2025

Won second prize for still life in Shoalhaven Art Society 58th Annual Exhibition on show at Berry School of Art until 25th October.

I finally completed this labour of love. It often takes me nearly an hour to paint one shell! I photographed this beautiful mummified dolphin on a remote beach with Darren. Unfortunately, next time we went back, someone had ripped it to pieces.

***Ghost in the Kurranulla*** 2025. Oil, gesso, pumice & aquarelle on linen 95 x 27 cm framed **SOLD**

Shadow Self (Autumn Leather Jacket 2024) 2025

This work is the last piece in my Marine Relics Hextych to be installed in my solo show ‘Death’s Witness’ at the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery 15th March – 10th May 2025. Also a finalist in MPCAP 31st October – 23rd November 2025.

Triptych (Spring Turtle 2017) 2025