Significance of Landscape

Landscape has been my primary focus but has usally carried a dual aspect, using symbols enmeshed within the work to speak of a deeper layer of spirituality for those for whom this has significance. Stones represented the individual or Self; water, Spirit, providing keys for reflection, the flowing nature of life, its mutability. Light embraces illuminiation and clarity, defining form and contrasting with shadows and the hidden ......

'Ancient Shelter' blue landscape of rocky cliff and trees in dappled light

'Descending Light' blue landscape of water flowing over stoney cliff

Original artwork Significant symbols from Neolithic era in moody forms

In 2004 I fulfilled a long held desire to visit ireland, my goal to seek out the Standing Stones and Neolithic structures of that ancient land. These paintings were some of the results and led to an even deeper sense of my home country.

The ruins of cathedrals from Cromwell's time gave form to my encapsualtion of the demise of patriarchal religion and resurgence of a greater awareness of nature, of Gaia, of the preciousness of our land.

"Of Secrets Long Past" 2005 120x60cm oil on canvas SOLD

'Changing Tide' The church has collapsed and water flows over. Spirit erodes patriarchy

"Changing Tide" 61 x 97cm oil on canvas SOLD

House of the Dead, Journey for the Living. Irish burial chamber with grave. original oil painting

"House of the Dead, Journey of the Living" 2009 oil on canvas SOLD

'Demise of Surety' Blue painting of ruins. atmospheric with light striking mist and water

"The Demise of Surety" 100 x 160cm SOLD

Beneath Clonmacnoise pink moody landscape of spiral with distant historic tower

"Beneath Clonmacnoise" 2005 80x60cm oil on canvas SOLD >

There followed a break of fourteen years .... encompassing many life changes and culminating in crossing the continent from Western Australia to begin a new life in New South Wales