My work is an exploration of my relationship with the forest of the South West of WA.

Living and working in the forest is a rich source of inspiration for me, its life force permeates my creative drive with imagery and feeling.. Timber is my canvas of choice; it is of the forest itself, which serves to deepen the relationship with the subject. It also has solidity, warmth and texture. I am trained as a fine furniture maker so the craftsmanship of my work is important to me. The timbers I use include Jarrah, Sheoak, Blackbutt, and Marri.

I construct timber components to create a three dimensional “canvas”, with spaces and textures that imbue each piece with the evanescent elements of the forest that capture my imagination; perspective, colour, light and shadow.  My work bridges the gap between painting and sculpture. Each piece is an image of the forest that I have replayed over in my mind. Through the artistic process, they are distilled, abstracted and made real in my studio. They are metaphors for my personal forest experience.

In fifteen years as a practicing artist my style has been evolving and fluid. I relish the challenge of exploring new forms and techniques, not knowing where they will take me. This is what keeps my desire to create, like the forest, refreshing and vibrant.