Category: Painting

The PURPOSE of this site is to
UPLIFT, INFORM, INSPIRE

A Bit About Me
I’m a visual artist. I paint acrylic abstracts ofttimes with glitter, fluorescent and metallic paints. There is usually a strong focus on the metaphysical. I express my personal interpretations of consciousness and emphasise the beauty and wonder of my experiences in the spiritual and earthly space. My painting aim is to have an overall effect that is vibrant, forthright, and inspirational for the viewer. It oscillates between bold impact and sensual gentleness.

I don’t allow myself to be imprisoned by the traditionally accepted. Like YOU, I’m an original, and experiment with and explore innovative colour combinations while retaining the integrity of each colour.  For me, the role of colour is to create atmospheric connections between the visible and invisible worlds. In addition, I use abstract interpretations to represent the natural world which cannot be contained as it is always changing in subtle nuances.

The Past
I was a featured artist in a gallery at Mt Tambourine, Queensland, Australia. Although my careers have been in the academic education and mentoring genres, I’ve always loved self-expression whether in the creative arts, dancing/movement, or music.

I’m self-taught as I don’t follow instruction well. I began painting in earnest in 2003. My works range from small to extra-large, whatever size, colours and style takes my fancy at the time of painting.

When I get the urge to paint, I go down to my Atelier, select colours that I’m led to, and away I go. Rarely do I start with a project in mind, I let what’s inside flow out; I don’t stand in its way. We all have an internal inspiration radar if we would only listen to it. It took me months to understand this. I would get frustrated until I relinquished control and let “spirit” take over. Powerful and exciting stuff.

The Present
My goal has always been to enable everyone to feel comfortable to express themselves in whatever creative endeavour sits at their core. With this in mind, I currently assist with encouragement lessons of inspiration with those who request it.

The Future
My work will be available in physical and digital forms for download. (See the Menu Bar for options on how to acquire which form appeals to you when available)

You and Me

All of us have an internal desire to positively express ourselves, it’s evident in our speech, our actions and in the life we create.

As you create your life, you are a creator, therefore, you are creative. This site has you in mind.
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All you need is DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE and INTENTION.

and, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, critisise your work – CRITIQUE IT.

Critiquing means you are prepared to improve it, not trash it.
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Oh, I can hear many of you saying: “I can’t paint to save myself” or “I’m hopeless at painting”, or something to that effect.

Let me tell you that, prior to 2002, I would have said the same.  You will say, “That’s about 20 years ago.” Yes, but let me set the stage about my age. If I were wine, I would be priceless. 20 years ago I was already  in the “very mature” category”.  My actual age is immaterial otherwise, I would tell you; it has nothing to do with being a painter or a happy human being.

In 2002, I was going through a very dark period, in spiritual terms it’s called, “The dark night of the soul”, more like “dark years of the soul” but noone, except possibly a family member, was aware of that.

Out of nowhere, during this period,  I had the desire to paint. Since I was about 10 and I was told by a family member, a drawing of a horse’s head I had done and was proud of, was TERRIBLE, I had never touched drawning, painting or anything of the type for 40 years. It never entered my head.

In 2002, I suddenly had this incredible desire to paint. Where did that come from? Well, some would say, “divine intervention” or, INTUITION.

The desire was so strong that I went to Bunnings, a massive hardware chain and asked the man if he could build me a simple easel. It was in the days when such add-on services still existed. He did, on the spot, there and then.  It wasn’t collapsable but, I had a station wagon. You don’t see these cars around anymore.

I drove home, placed my easel in the carport. I had bought cheap paintsbeforehand. I had inherited brushes from my mother’s deceased partner who was a professional in oils and, with many rags as support, I was ready to create.  I used abstract painting paper, about 35 cm x 15 cm. I still had no idea what I would do.

All I knew was, open a paint tube, squeeze some on paper, play around …………and about 3 hours later……..I had a completed painting. I stood back and exclaimed, “Holy Moly, I did that?” Needless to say, I did abstracts, I could just let loose with colours and whatever took my fancy. To my surprise, I sold a few as well.

I was also asked to be the guest artist for a gallery at Mt Tamborine.

This lasted about 5 years.  My professional career took a different direction and I travelled within Australia and then the US on business and so, painting had a break till 2018.

3 of my framed earlier works:

1. Corals, using rice paper beneath
2. Crab in Cave
3. Ferocious Fish