My work explores the simple way of seeing the world with a specific focus on the beauty of the small and overlooked marine life found washed up along our shoreline. These paintings and drawings, of the unremarkable along the tidal edges in Geographe Bay, are inspired by my memories of a childhood living beside the beach in another place and time. 
I find myself holding up a small shell against the sun to admire the colours in its brittle layers or the iridescent glow of life in the diaphanous leaves of a torn piece of seaweed. 
Opening up to this attitude of innocence has engendered another way of being in the world, resulting in an interconnectedness with the environment and a passionate role in preserving it. 

Q & A:

What is the title & author of your favourite Book?

Rachel Carson for her poetic writing about the sea and environmental concerns. 'Lands Edge' by Tim Winton. And for light reading it would have to be all of the Liane Moriarty books for her narratives on inter-family and social relationships.

What is your favourite quote?

'Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly' - Aldous Huxley

What always makes you laugh? I can't go past a really good prank!!! I become formless, haha!

Who is the Artist who inspires you most?

Rembrandt, Cy Twombly, Tacita Dean, Toba Khedoori and Sally Mann.

What would be your favourite smell? The ocean, the salty air and coastal flowers on a hot summer’s day.

What is the most sentimental thing you have? Old black and white photographs.

Do you collect anything? Beautiful washed up curiosities I find along the beach.

Who is the one person you would love to have dinner with in the whole universe?  All of my children, who all live too far away!

What is your favourite -Song or Band or Musical Genre?

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - 'Push the sky away'

Leonard Cohen - 'Dance me to the end of love'

Fleetwood Mac - 'Landslide'

What would be your greatest accomplishment? Raising my children and seeing them succeed.