Artist Statement
Capturing Souls on Canvas
Based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, I am an abstract expressionist painter. I create bold, large scale artworks capturing the kinetic energy of my subjects.
Growing up, I always sensed I experienced the world differently. Colors felt louder, emotions came in waves, and the line between reality and imagination was never rigid. It wasn’t until adulthood that I received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder—a name for the deep swings, the chaos, the clarity, and the extraordinary sensitivity that had defined so much of my inner life.
Art became my way of navigating this terrain long before I understood its contours. My abstract expressionist work is both a reflection and release—a visual language through which I make sense of intensity, fragmentation, and the moments of stillness in between. I paint not to escape the extremes, but to give them form, to honor their complexity, and to transform them into something raw, real, and alive.
In my process, I embrace unpredictability. I work primarily in large-scale mixed media, allowing color, texture, and movement to lead the way. The result is often bold, emotional, and at times, chaotic—yet within the chaos, there is a sense of order, balance, and beauty.
Prior to dedicating myself fully to the visual arts, I spent over 30 years as an architect and a singer-songwriter and musician. This musical foundation continues to influence my painting—particularly in rhythm, composition, and improvisation. My background in architecture and design also informs the structural sensibility within the apparent chaos of my expressionist style.
I have held two solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows, including with Audrey Fine Art Gallery in Sydney. My work seeks to invite viewers into an intuitive, emotionally resonant experience—one that bridges personal and collective narratives through the language of abstraction.
My work speaks to the experience of being ‘other,’ of living between states, and the power of creativity to reclaim identity. It is a lifelong journey of integration—of turning personal struggle into shared resonance—and a celebration of the wild, untamed energy that lives in us all.
Born in Tasmania in the 60’s and my pathway to my personal art practice has come from an inherent sense of loss from my birth and my search for my birth family. It becomes a central theme running through my subconscious and my lifelong search for identity. My experiences through my adopted family life and unreconciled search and loss has shaped me immeasurably.
I enjoy sharing insights into my Art practice on Instagram where you can follow my artwork progression and inspiration.
