My solo exhibition is really a diary about my desire to cling onto a more naturalistic way of life. An afternoon at the river, hitting the road and the awe and wonder of a rainbow. Interestingly on reflection my work is laden with symbolism.The journey of life, adventure, the flow of time and beauty are some of the meanings that resonate with me. 

While the bush can be seen as peaceful, it is in fact brimming with life. Some scenes I have approached with a simple energy depicting the rush of an afternoon spent with family and friends along the riverbank. Kayaking, running through the water and lying in the sunshine after an invigorating swim. Other scenes are reflective, poetic and have a sense of drama. 

Living in rural (Ngarigo) NSW can be isolating so I also really enjoy taking off. I am often on the road and love to see what’s around a bend whether it be brumbies, emus, wallabies, a lyrebird or a rainbow! The thrill of seeing a rainbow always strikes a chord with me. They offer the hope and promise of a new beginning. Currently for us rainbows are even more highly prized as it means it has rained.

I think my two styles come together like Andy Warhol playing pop at one end of the studio and classic at the other end. Holding onto a piece of paradise while still hurtling towards a world that is in some ways highly controlled but is also on the brink. Enjoy the present but expect the worst. I hope for this exhibition to evoke in the viewer the thrill of haphazard adventure and to remind people to get out into the bush and to feel the elements for themselves.