not good but saved from the round file – amazing what a bit of cropping does 🙂


This portrait of David (my partner) has only recently returned from North Queensland. Â It was a finalist in last years Xstrata / Perc Tucker portrait prize and was one of 15 pieces selected to tour to Mt. Isa.


This box was found with the tape attached saying ‘BANG’ and with pirates signs on back – obviously a well treasured child’s secret stash box – or perhaps even an old school case or ‘port’ as we say here in Queensland. My father was a postmaster on Bribie Island in the late 50’s/early 60’s and there were three girls. The silk transfer prints in the background of the box are stamps I made of me standing outside the old Bribie Post Office. This sculpture is currently on exhibition at Rosebed Street Gallery.
Yesterday I took some old pieces of work out to Rosebed Street Gallery – the piece below is from 2008. Â Vintage buttons, vintage silks from kimono , acrylic, gesso and wax. Â The base is newspaper sheets folded into thick bands and then woven together, trapping a moment in time, half truths, lies and nonsense.

I haven’t uploaded anything for a few days. Â The weather has been wild and chaotic but I have been in the studio despite the heat and humidity. This huge sheet of white paper has been hanging on the studio wall for several weeks – untouched – finding the courage to begin is sometimes very difficult – progress only seems to happen when you can overcome the fear.