As an Australian contemporary realist artist based in Vermont Victoria I work in soft pastel and oil media and produce paintings in a range of subjects. My inspiration stems from the amazing environment that surrounds me in the Yarra Valley and I am a passionate plein air painter spending every opportunity I find exploring my surroundings and trying to capture the light, mood and atmosphere unique to each location. I am a bushwalker so I spend time exploring my environment trying to really get to know an area so I can paint it well and know its colours and moods in every season and light. Painting portraits of animals and people is another passion and I am inspired by the personalities of the individuals I have the opportunity to paint.
