In Wattle #1, I draw upon the luminous, unassuming presence of the Australian bushland—those moments when the golden sprays of wattle emerge to quietly command attention against the shifting light of inland reserves. Rooted in my walks around the hills and river-plains near Albury, this painting is an invitation to linger and see what might otherwise slip by unnoticed.Here, oil and cold wax on board serve as both medium and metaphor. The waxing process allows the surface to hold memory—retaining a moment of glinting light and the deeper shadows beneath.
 
The board’s dimensions echo the human scale of the bush as I experience it: intimate enough to walk through, yet wide enough to breathe in. By deconstructing and re-assembling forms like gum branches and blossoms, I allow the land to speak through pattern, color, and gesture. This work is a gentle challenge to find enduring beauty and resilience in the 'every-day' bush that lies outside the heroic vista
 
Oil and wax on board  60cm x 42cm