From an early age I immediately fell in love with the line, tone and the immediacy that pencil offers the artist. Although at that age I really didn’t put that into such clinical thoughts. I just knew that for me, pencil was the most fun to draw with, even more than my treasured box of 100 Crayola crayons! When anyone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, without hesitation I would reply, ‘an artist’. If they said, ‘A painter?’ I would always respond with, ‘No, I like to draw’.
I was born in California and lived most of my childhood there. Long summers were spent outdoors in our backyard, and along the coastal beaches or camping in the big trees of the Redwood forests and Sierras. I loved the outdoors, nature, and all the flora and fauna I saw on our family camping trips. So it was the most natural thing to try to draw what I was seeing around me. Landscapes as a subject never really enticed me. What I enjoyed most was drawing the animals and forms I found in nature. A sketchbook and pencil always came with me. Though many of those early drawings are now long gone, I still remember the pleasure I enjoyed when drawing in the outdoors.
In my late teens, we migrated to Australia. This was the first big overseas adventure I had ever had. I immediately fell in love with the country, the people, the colourful birds and unusual animals. Something about Australia’s unique animals, different plants, amazing light and colours spoke to my soul. I knew I had to draw them. I still travel back to the USA as often as possible, but I also enjoy touring Australia and the world. I’ve to been Europe, parts of South East Asia, New Zealand and South Africa. Where ever I travel, my trusty pencil and sketch book come with me to take drawing notes of scenes of people, animals and ‘things’.
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Pelicans To Portraits
This lady has painted everything from pelicans to portraits. She has completed commissions including cats, dogs, horses, possums, numerous beach scenes… and even a Scottish piper.
“I Cannot Imagine Life Without Art”
Throughout her story you can feel the delight and joy that radiates from this artist as she describes her passion for art.
The Noble Equine
Coloured pastel papers have been used to create this beautiful horse.
To Be at One With Nature
“My art is who I truly am, and it has given me a freedom to become ‘just me’,” claims this talented lady.
Making The Picture Sing
Using her fine attention to detail, this artist creates a loving tribute to her subject.
Thanks to Da Vinci
Wicked classroom caricatures and tattoos fired up the passion for this self taught artist to strive to produce the perfect drawing.
My Story
Sharing her passion for art has become a way of life for this determined and talented artist.
Link to Life
This artist adores pastels … a medium which she believes can fall between painting and drawing. Her art is truly her link to life.
Don't Rock the Boat
What comes first … the title or the painting? For this colourful artist, it can be either – and experimenting can lead to accidentally creating individual techniques.
Art for Steven
Some years ago, this man was inspired to make the transition from cartooning to painting. He had always wanted to express himself in this way, and he dedicates every painting to his late brother Steven who inspired him.