My Next Exhibition

On Friday 17th August is the opening of my latest exhibition 'Elemental Blues' at Art Geo Gallery in the Courthouse Art Complex in Busselton, Western Australia, my first since moving to the South West. This has been a fantastic show to paint for, extending the wave theme I started for the French exhibition in Biarritz, in big oil format as well as work from the Kimberley in oils, gouache and watercolour. The exhibition will be opened by Douglas Kirsop, (www.douglaskirsop.com) at 6 pm and runs until 16th September. I hope to see you there.

Mullallyup Muster Art Prize

In April I entered two paintings in the Mullalyup Muster Art Prize. (www.mullalyupgallery.com.au) The theme was 'Ancient Water.' It was a celebration of the Yaragadee Aquifer, as well as the first anniversary of the Gallery, which is developing as one of the better South-West exhibition venues.

The Art Prize was very well supported and attended and was a powerful statement in support of the campaign to protect the Yarragadee.

Kimberley Painting Trips

I had great plans to take some groups to paint at some very exciting new locations along the Gibb River Road that I discovered last year. However, as the work on the Busselton exhibition has taken longer than I anticipated, I have had to abandon the idea for the moment. I will be in Broome in late July and plan to get some painting done then, but there is no time for an extended trip. Book now for next year!

Exhibition in France

In late 2005, the directors of Gallerie La Fonda in Biarritz in South-West France, visited the studio and offered me an exhibition. They subsequently bought 23 paintings.The opening, which I attended, was a great success, and the basis for a developing relationship with the European market.