I live in Melbourne, Australia near the Yarra Valley where there is much inspiration for my work. I find great joy plein air painting during winter when the Wattle trees are in bloom along the Yarra River. I am a contemporary realist artist who is a colourist. My love of bright colours and intense hues adds life and depth to my art work. My major interest is painting the Australian landscape, especially Central Australia, coastal beach scenes and sunsets. My other passion is still life, involving light and reflections with glass and other shiny objects or...more