GREAT AFTERNOON IN THE MEGALONG VALLEY

GREAT AFTERNOON IN THE MEGALONG VALLEY

Last weekend I spent the afternoon with friends at a gorgeous, small winery in the Megalong Valley called Dryridge Estate. Apart from a delicious wine tasting  accompanied by an equally delicious cheese platter, the truly spectacular view was what took the most...
GREAT WEATHER FOR FUNGI

GREAT WEATHER FOR FUNGI

As my studio has been damp and growing its own fungi in the form of mould – I decided to head for my local rainforest gully with camera in one hand and umbrella in the other. For some time now I have wanted to paint a series of small fungi paintings but never...
FESTIVAL OF TWO PALETTES – MORPETH

FESTIVAL OF TWO PALETTES – MORPETH

 On the weekend of the 11-12th March 2017 Morpeth Gallery (near Newcastle) held their Festival of Two Palettes. being the first time I have been there I was amazed at the amount of people who attended throughout the weekend. It was so busy!  Although...
ABROLHOS ISLANDS

ABROLHOS ISLANDS

I  have one more major trip on board the Eco Abrolhos this year and it is the one I am most looking forward to. If you have never heard of the Abrolhos Islands then read the book by Peter Fitzsimmons. The Batavia was ship-wrecked hundreds of years ago when it ran...
KIMBERLEY COAST CRUISE

KIMBERLEY COAST CRUISE

Last month I was fortunate enough to be Artist-in-Residence on board the Eco Abrolhos, cruising the Kimberley Coast. This is one painting I did on my return. It was quite an experience, painting Plein Air on board. The boat swinging on it’s anchor presented...