"The Wreckers Yard" delves into the world of imagination and exploration, depicted through a vivid scene at a car wreckers yard. This artwork, part of an upcoming children's book collaboration, uses rich, evocative colors and dynamic scenes to captivate the curiosity and adventure inherent in childhood. It invites young readers to envision stories and adventures that spring from everyday surroundings.

"Gold Vermillion" captures the dual emotions of caution and delight, inspired by my niece's initial encounter with the sea. This artwork draws on the phrase from Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem "The Windhover," which celebrates the rich, diverse splendor of nature. The use of vibrant golds and deep greens reflects the unique blend of sunlight and seawater, inviting viewers to revel in the fleeting, colorful moments of life and the youthful excitement of new experiences.

"Generations Have Trod" portrays a poignant moment of a young boy pausing in a vast, misty landscape, symbolizing the passage of time and the journey of life. This artwork, part of an ongoing children's book project, captures the reflective solitude of youth against the backdrop of nature's enduring expanse.

"It's a Long Way - Sid" captures the essence of a child's adventure through the Australian bush, drawing inspiration from Sydney Long's "Pan." This artwork is to be included in an upcoming children's book exploring Australian Birds. The play of light and the flight of lorikeets add a magical quality to the journey, inviting young readers to dive into the vividness of their imaginations.

This artwork is from a children’s book collaboration that I am still developing. Children are on an adventure, through Australian bush. The composition draws on Michaleangelo’s La Pieta, which depicts Mary Holding Jesus’ lifeless body. The image captures a moment in the story when the children are filled with lifeless exhaustion, but the Pita bird urges them onward.

"Long and Lovely" celebrates the vibrant essence of nature through a vivid study of green foliage. This piece, the first in a series, captures the dynamic vitality and lush diversity of organic life, inviting viewers to delve into the deep, rich layers of the natural world. The artwork's intense colours and fluid forms echo the inherent beauty and complexity found in tropical Queensland.

"Lovely and Lush" extends a vibrant homage to the lushness of tropical flora, inspired by the vivid wallpaper of a Melbourne bar named Panama. As the second piece in a series studying green foliage, this painting delves deeper into the textural richness and vivid colour contrasts that define the vitality of organic life.

"Glory of the Bright" is a vibrant self-portrait from my childhood, setting the stage for a series on family life in the 90s. It captures the playful spirit and vivid colours of youth, inviting viewers to reminisce about their own early adventures.

This is a portrait of my brother, a child of the 80s. “Delighted He Became” is a phrase from Rainbow Fish, as the fish realised the joy of sharing his rainbow scales.