these abstract paintings belong to a world of elegant, yet expressive minimalism - the spatial purity of white,subdued natural tones of linen and duck egg blue.Often the canvases give way to dramatic black calligraphic inspired marks or smoky washes mask details of the surrounding nature. The use of reduced palettes and gestural markmaking are reminiscent of japanese ink washed shoji screens and chinese zen landscapes. These works were featured on the cover of the national art school honors catalogue for 2004.

   

  hitokage detail   oil wash on canvas   2004   set of four 1800mm x 1300mm   .

 

kagé - japanese shadow I and II   oil canvas 600mmx2300cm   $POA

         

live trees
changing their shapes
the harbour fog

leaving the light
trunks of tall trees
sink into roots

in the clearing
hovering a circle of trees
their halos

  bare treeshidden in silver vapor
morning light

   

                   

                   

  All works are oil on canvas   2004   300mmx300mm .