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NEWS AND THINGS

SEPTEMBER 2019
NEW STUDIO SPACE

So excited to be joining lovely Sue at Sandbox Studios this week. After battling a bit of a cold after all the exhibition excitement, I'm now ready for the big move and can't wait to get started on some new works.

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31 AUGUST 2019
SOLO SHOW

Hi guys! Am pleased (and a little nervous) to announce my first Melbourne based solo show, Flora, opening Saturday 31 August at Ladder Art Space in Kew. It's showing until the 21 September alongside the super talented artist Marisa Ho and her photographic exhibition, 'Mother is She'.

Here's my arty blurb about Flora...

"In this body of work I aim to create a sense of life and energy within a still life format - working with the kind of flora that, to me, demands it. I’ve been immersed in painting Australian natives and their South African protea relatives for the past two years, inspired particularly by their distinctly bold, and sculptural qualities. As a more traditionally educated painter, I’ve attempted to push my own boundaries and explore the effects that degrees of tone, detail and colour offer the viewer - playing with the notion that less can feel more. The lino prints included in this exhibition were a direct result of this exploration and one of my most surprising discoveries.

My passion for this subject matter has been further fuelled by daily pooch walks along Merri Creek and the grounding beauty it delivers amongst the suburban, human chaos. I find my painting practice to be my one true antidote to life’s perplexities."  

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