I was born in South Africa and moved to Western Australia with my family when I was a young child and have been immersed in visual art & nature from a very young age. My greatest artistic influences come from nature, (the mother of design) and my parents. My passion for photography came from watching my father, a Doctor of Ecology, use his old Pentax film camera (black & white) to document the diversity of the ecosystems he worked in, both in Africa and Australia. My mother, as inspired by the wild, has been a practicing/exhibiting artist (painter) for over 45 years.
Studying photography at university I learnt the magic of using traditional analogue film. I was lucky to have experienced an end of an era as the new era of digital photography became mainstream.
I have traveled extensively overseas and lived in some remote and wild places in Australia; NT, QLD and the Kimberly WA. But with a small family of my own now, we have settled in a picturesque coastal town in Southern Western Australia. Here, I finally have a chance to slow down and focus on the natural beauty around me, pursue my passion for exploring wild places and creating art as a reflection of this passion to share with others.
My work is inspired by the contrasting visuals of both abstraction and minimalism. The abstraction of nature, the kaleidoscope of quiet chaos where everything has its place, where I can dive in and get peacefully lost. Then I am equally drawn to minimalism where lines and silhouettes within the composition speak to each other in silent harmony.
Photography: My photographic work is a combination of images straight from the camera and/or creatively edited in post production, creating layers of texture to give a more painterly feel. For a few select pieces I physically painted the background & digitally blended them into my photos to create photo-composites. See in Shop Prints link above.
Paintings: I have started painting abstracts in my pursuit for texture & the joy of getting my hands dirty! Some original works have been added to my website with more to come, please email me direct for any original art purchase enquires.
Photographic Prints For Sale - Selected images of my work are for sale as Open Edition, Giclee Fine Art prints. The paper I choose for printing is an archival Fine Art Specialty paper - Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Smooth 308gsm. It is thick paper with a very matte 100% cotton finish, smooth, no sheen and a wonderful depth of colour. All images are printed to order by my trusted and expert Photographic and Art reproduction printers based in Perth WA. If you would like an image custom framed or printed on Canvas, Acrylic or as a Metal print please email me your request and I will arrange a quote including the delivery cost if required.
Art for Conservation - 10% of all print sales will be donated to WWF Australia who are doing amazing work trying to save our native wildlife from extinction, in particular our Koala’s who have sadly recently been added to the official Endangered Species list in Australia.
Please email me for enquires.