I really thought that Still Life painting was so "old hat" and that's why for most of my painting career I have steered clear of it! It...

A few years ago I painted a series of small paintings of kangaroos from Lone Pine on the outskirts of the Brisbane suburbs. I would often...

I have two namesake birds. The Bowerbird which often features in my paintings and the Robin which made an appearance in the Still Life...

I love combining influences from all over the globe but I have some particular artists that have provided so much inspiration. Two of the...

I am unsure when my obsession with blue and white porcelain began. I feel that it has always been with me since I played with my...

The Exhibition RAPT IN BLUE is now open. From the street you can see the whole painting OUT OF THE BLUE. OUT OF THE BLUE - 6 panel...

I am so excited that I have finally finished my massive 6 metre long panel painting. I have to hire special screens to hang it in my...

For 30 days in September I have taken part in an online challenge to paint a daily painting from life. I decided to concentrate on my...

Later in the year (Covid permitting) I am going to start up my Art History lectures again. I have quite a few ideas in the pipeline and...

The European Masterpieces exhibition from the Metropolitan Museum in New York, has been open for about two weeks now and I have been...

My love for old and modern masters is well documented. What is less well know is that I often do copies for myself just for fun. I had a...

I put this book together to record the 30 paintings I did during and after Covid lockdown from March 2020 until the end of that year. The...