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Perspective, the play of light and shadow and colour graduation, are challenges with representational painting. My representative landscape and interior paintings are mostly Sydney centric. I also paint psychological and imaginary landscape paintings, of which some examples can be seen in the Anthropocene page.

  • CALLAN PARK WAR MEMORIAL

    Acrylic on Board 30cm x 45cm (AVAILABLE)

    This extraordinary Spanish Mission style WW1 memorial is located in the grounds of the former Callan Park Metal Asylum. It originally featured an unusual Australian flora and fauna influence with a kangaroo head fountain and a eucalyptus gum nut wreath design.

  • DIBBLE AVENUE WATERHOLE

    Oil on Canvas 77cm x 101cm (AVAILABLE)

    This former 1890’s clay brick pit, innocuously located in suburban Dulwich Hill, had an incarnation as local swimming hole in the 1930’s, 40’ and 50’s. It is now is an unofficial sanctuary for bird life.

  • SPECTACLE ISLAND

    Acrylic on Canvas Board 33cm x 50cm (SOLD)

    This largely unknown and overlooked island in Sydney Harbour is not accessible to the general public. It is the oldest naval explosives manufacturing and storage complex in Australia dating from 1865.

  • OBSERVATORY HILL PARK 1

    Oil on Canvas 76cm x 101cm (SOLD)

    With stunning views of North Sydney and Sydney Harbour this elevated park is one of the many jewels in the crown of Sydney Harbour.

  • OBSERVATORY HILL PARK 2

    Oil on Canvas 101cm x 101cm (SOLD)

    Observatory Hill Park is situated on the doorstep of town, but just off the beaten track enough to be able to enjoy some periods of quiet and spaciousness during the day.

  • OBSERVATORY HILL PARK 3

    Oil on Canvas 101cm x 101cm (SOLD)

    Sadly, the majestic mature Moreton Bay Fig trees that guard Sydney are decreasing in number. Each mature tree has evolved into a highly individual specimen with unique buttress roots, branches and aerial roots.

  • SYDNEY HOSPITAL HALLWAY

    Oil on Canvas 101cm x 76cm (SOLD)

    A Sydney Hospital building has been located on Macquarie Street since 1811. The 1868 Florence Nightingale building has the ambience of olden days. I painted the hallway on the second floor of the Nightingale Wing in sepia to reflect the age and history of the building.

  • COCKATOO ISLAND (WA-REA-MAH)

    Acrylic on Board 30cm x 20cm (SOLD)

    Cockatoo Island has witnessed a chequered history since colonization. Originally known by Indigenous Australians as Wa-rea-mah, Cockatoo Island operated as a convict penal establishment from 1839-1869. From 1857 until 1991 it was one of Australia’s largest shipyards. It is now a UNESCO heritage listed site.

  • Number 96 Building Woollahra

    Oil On Canvas 101cm x 76cm (SOLD)

    This apartment block was the scene for the iconic ground breaking 1970’s Australian tv serial Number 96.

  • WAVERTON COAL LOADER

    Triptych Oil on Canvas 90cm x 145cm (SOLD)

    The Waverton Coal Loader is a relic from the days when Sydney Harbour was a bustling working harbour.

  • Pirrama Park Pyrmont

    PIRRAMA PARK PYRMONT

    Oil on Canvas 40cm x 40cm (SOLD)

    Looking west toward Balmain, this inner city harbourside park was created from a site that once contained wharves and was part of the Colonial Sugar Factory. Sydney Harbour was once a busy working port, but that title now belongs to Botany Bay.