I have always felt an instinctive desire to paint and there has never been a time in my life when I have not practiced art or thought deeply about it. I am essentially self-taught, but I encourage the influence of new experiences and exposure to the lessons of others.

A very deep appreciation of nature was passed onto me from both parents and extended family. I am so grateful to have had that influence as a child. From bush walking and boating in local lakes, to picking mushrooms and saving tadpoles from fast evaporating ponds, it was all a very big part of my life in and around the Grampians National Park. I spent hours staring at the wings of dragonflies and the intricacies of the smallest wildflowers, marvelling at how clever Mother Nature was!

From those early times, I have felt compelled to enhance what I see and create an everlasting memory of it. My own experiences with the environment and nature are depicted in a pleasant way.

I wanted to celebrate beauty in its most simplistic form. Uncomplicated and clean. I like to think that there is a clarity to my work that addresses order and randomness, both which co-exist in nature perfectly.

In more recent times, I have become increasingly drawn to some of the lesser known native flora species, especially those from the Grampians region in Victoria. I gain enormous satisfaction in creating a well crafted botanical painting that provides a platform for exquisite flora. I consider painting to be a wonderful form of visual education. Educating and increasing people’s awareness of the beauty in the natural world around us, is a mission of mine.

Through increased awareness comes increased appreciation and ultimately conservation. This, I hope will help to ensure that all children of tomorrow can have the opportunities I had as a child.