There’s nothing quite like getting away for a restorative weekend in the Australian bush. It’s second nature for many of us. The idea for this new linocut came from a customer who admired my caravan linocut and wanted an artwork featuring a red VW van (complete with mountain bikes) as a gift for active outdoor…
This vibrant linocut celebrates food gardens and the important biodiversity which supports them. The print features a Grey-crowned Babbler, butterfly, eggplants, garlic blooms, a gardener with wheelbarrow, and an old house dwarfed by a huge pear tree. The linocut is available as a card and a limited edition unframed linocut. It’s taken me over 10…
Red Wattlebirds are the second largest member of the Australian honeyeater family. An unmusical bird with calls including raucous coughs, a harsh ‘yac a yac’ and a loud ‘chok’. In these linocuts a whole gang is feasting on the nectar-rich bottlebrush flowers of a Callistemon. Here’s the colour edition print which is also available…
Hand colouring a linoprint is the most relaxing part of my artistic practice. I usually sit by the studio window where the light is good. I listen to music or just the bird song outside as I work. I use water-based artist inks which I mix to exact hues. I’ve loved colouring-in since I was…
Calendars arrived last week! I’m so please with the colour and the beautiful 100% recycled matte paper. They feel great in your hand. You will find them in my online shop, at the studio and at my market stall. I’ve got an inkling these will sell out quickly. I now offer local pick-up and free…
Come and visit my studio in Drouin and the studios of other local artists in the area on special Open Studios West Gippsland days.
This self guided tour will take you around beautiful West Gippsland.
Click here to visit the Open Studios West Gippsland website to see participating artists.