<em>1918 Rolls Royce</em></br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500 A Relic of War</br> Acrylic on Arches Paper $1500</br>There are a series of stories by Keith Laumer about stupendous, self-aware war machines called 'Bolos' that are left scattered throughout the galaxy thousands of years after the war ended. This is my take on his theme. <em>Abandoned Faerie Village Albert Park</em></br>Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>There is a Moreton bay fig in Albert Park, which is one of my favourite trees. It cries out to have something secretive amongst its massive roots, that most people walk past without noticing, quietly hidden from the noise and pressure of urban life. I should add that ‘Faeries’ aren’t the kind that grant wishes. They’re the kind that steal your wallet. Chance of Late Showers</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>One of my favourite sheds, near Newstead in Victoria. I sold three shed paintings in rapid succession, so thought I'd be clever and for the first (and only) time paint something I thought would sell. Still waiting. Pier, Akaroa</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>Akaroa, New Zealand. Autumn Leaves</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>An experiment in style. Not sure it works. Rose Harvest Bird House</br> Acrylic on Arches Paper </br>One of my first attempts at acrylics. Rosemary's Nest</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper</br>Commission. Brass Bob</br> Acrylic on Schollers-hammer Paper $1500</br>An actual brass plumb bob I have in my collection of 'antique' tools. Breaking wave, Akaroa</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper SOLD</br>We were supposed to go whale-watching and, looking across the glass-smooth Kaikura harbour, wondered what sort of wusses these New Zealanders might be. A few miles up the coast we realised they might, just, know what they’re doing... A seal came up to look at me while I was looking at the surf. His painting probably came out better. Breaking wave, Sorrento</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br> Breakwater Sentinels</br> Acrylic on Arches Paper SOLD</br> The Mice Will Just Have to Chase Themselvess</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>This was our cat, Elwood - who spent 90% of her life asleep on her back, and the other 10% asleep on somebody’s lap. Graceless, Aimless, Feckless and Pointless</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>AKA 'The Four Chickens of the Apocalypse'. The title is a steal from 'Cold Comfort Farm'. Clear Day, Mount Talbot</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>We just don't get mountains like this in Australia. Most of ours you could walk up. Combine Harvester</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper Commission</br> Does Your Mother Know?</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>Best Watercolour, 2013 Kingston Art Show</br>Highly Commended, 2010 Bayside Art Show<br>There are MANY urban myths about shoes hanging from power lines. I’m not sure the people who put up the shoes have read any of them...</br>This got annoying after a while - people would look at it and say slyly 'You know what shoes hanging over a power line means...' If you were going to say it means there’s a drug dealer nearby, I may have to kill you. Victoria Police actually have a page on their website patiently explaining that it’s an urban myth. C’mon - think about it. One viewer at the art show thought it meant “Does your mother know you’re gay” because of the high heels. Did not see that coming.. Blown Engine</br> Acrylic on Schollers-Hammer Paper $2500</br>I did this a while ago to practice painting shiny things. The Fleet Heads East</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500 Forest Child</br> Acrylic on Arches Paper</br>A study in eerie characters. Gladys Makes a Break for It</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>Because chickens should always have old-fashioned names. Have you ever met a chicken named Courtney? Goldsworthy Valley</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper $1500</br>This is not actually a landscape - it’s entirely fictitious. Andy Goldsworthy is a British artist who works with found natural materials - his most striking works involve balance rocks in impossible way. I thought it would be great to paint a sort of naturally occurring version of this. It looked better in my head, honestly. Hanging On</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper SOLD</br>Best Watercolour, 2007 Chelsea Art Show</br>Some pegs I found on Glady’s clothesline in St Mateo Av, Mildura. I thought they meant something when placed together. I painted this five times - still not entirely happy with the background. I learnt a lot from this painting - aftewards, I realised that what drove me to do it was that there was a story to it, it wasn't just a still life. Ever since then I've looked for subjects with stories. This is harder than it sounds, you can't just buy a tube of 'Story Appeal'. It was fascinating overhearing comments at the Art Show: 'Can’t believe that won - it’s just some old pegs', 'Not bad, but it really needs a bird sitting on the line', 'What it really needs is another peg either side...' The lesson being that all of these are valid, but then it wouldn't be MY painting. In Memory of Liz & Frank</br> Watercolour on Arches Paper COMMISSION</br>We quite like wandering around old cemeteries, and the one at Daylesford has some charming headstones in it. </br> The inscription reads:</br> Afflictions sore, long time he bore</br> Physicians were in vain</br> So God thought best to give him rest,</br> And ease him of his pain.</br> Liz went on, happily we suspect, for another 21 years and died aged 95.

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