My recent works are created from observation of and intuitive,
emotional responses to the subject. Each one (whether landscape,
the human figure or still-life) is a vehicle for exploring the
processes of formation, evolution and dissipation. The variations
of layers and textures come together to describe a state beyond
a fixed expression of nature.
Tasmania's natural environments with its pronounced sculptural
and glaciated terrain are a major source of visual inspiration.
The still-life objects are chosen for their timeless shapes
and universal recognition. Important personal and artistic stimulation
has also come from extensive travels outside Australia and contact
with a wide range of cultures. In particular those of southern
Asia, through their architecture and views on nature's impermanence
and constant evolution.
The work of several artists has contributed to the development
of my visual language. Cezanne's and Bonnard's have influenced
the building of volumes and the use of colour temperature and
tone to suggest the presence of the subject. The meditative
stillness and metaphysical quality I find in the work of Giacometti,
Morandi and Rothko have been key influences as have that of
Godfrey Miller, Roger Kemp and Fred Williams.
Exhibition "10 Years On The Island" at Sidespace Gallery, Hobart, 2006
