Metropolis Perth
Stories from the beautiful metropolis of Perth.
Kingdoms Of The West |
Oil on Linen Painting
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PP82 |
Sometimes I’m overwhelmed by the beauty and abundance around us. If ever there was a single place on earth where the best of life is on offer, it’s here.
Living With Our Whole Hearts |
Oil on Linen Painting
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WV21 |
People might sometimes feel disappointed. Or that they sometimes have to compromise too much to get on, to be in business. They might feel a sense of limitation and sacrifice. Yet here we are in this wonderful place. I want to expand people’s view of Perth and invite them to fall in love again with where they live. This is a large painting that shows the vast metropolis of Perth, looking from the north over the forest and lakes and playing fields of our green northern suburbs. The Perth CBD is flanked by the Swan River, which joins with the Canning River to make its gentle way to the Indian Ocean. Looking down the coast, you can see from City Beach to Cottesloe and Fremantle, and down to Garden Island and beyond, right down to the beautiful jetty at Busselton and the lighthouse at Cape Naturaliste.
We Feast, We Forage, We Fly |
Oil on Linen Painting
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SP13 |
I love the red-tail cockatoos, the magpies, the twenty eights and the seagulls. They make sense of our crazy world and live beside us so generously. I think of them as a blessing, that they habitually turn up in my yard every year. I really like them.
Longing For Play |
Oil on Linen Painting
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CK16 |
This painting is about how we’re part of a bigger world with the complexity of bridges, houses and busy places. There is this longing in all of us to find the playful space. There’s the shallows, the Ferris wheel, rainbow colours and the beach. This is about the childhood spirit, that resides in all of us.
Selected Sold Works
Coffee on Rocky Road |
$6,400.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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LT60 |
I love the sound of Rokeby Road in Subiaco because it sounds like Rocky Road. The thing I love about streets like this is that they tend to attract really talented bakers, cake makers and baristas. There are bookshops and a more relaxed pace. Boucla has always been my favourite cafe.
The Glowing Heart of the City |
$6,400.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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WQ99 |
Nearing twilight, over the water you can feel the glow of the city’s heart.
Major Arterials |
$5,800.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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NN33 |
Life flows through the heart of the city from the north to south. Roads, railways, waterways and wildlife. A vibrant celebration. A treasured pattern of connection to each other.
City Of The Sun |
$5,200.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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WZ19 |
We have so many days of sunshine here in Perth. The light lifts our spirits like the birds take to the sky.
The Light That Guides Us Home |
$5,800.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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PP79 |
The Rottnest Island lighthouse is casting its spell of safety over our people. It’s guiding them on their journey home.
We Rise Up and We Fly |
$5,800.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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JR43 |
I’m gazing out at all those uplifting elements. Our city, it’s bridges, the soaring birds and pine trees of Cottesloe Beach.
Lighting Up Our Hopes and Dreams |
$5,800.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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NR79 |
This landscape painting shows the city of Perth. You can see the beach stretching up from Fremantle through Cottesloe and beyond City Beach, Rottnest and the Swan River up to Freshwater Bay. The forests, lakes, houses, schools and playing fields of the city’s north west span the horizon. The city is dynamic, with people and families flowing in and out all of the time, symbolised by houses gently floating in and out of view. This painting is about being part of an aspirational community where a culture of learning is celebrated, lighting up our hopes and dreams for the future.
Stars Of Our Summer |
$6,400.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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BD10 |
Life seems to sparkle when we go somewhere new. The stars are brighter. The colours are dazzling and fresh. Here I’m celebrating the journeys and places on the West Coast that give us that sense of joy, from Perth down to the South West.
Soft Butter Light |
$6,750.00 |
Oil on Linen Painting
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BG67 |
This is Rottnest, Cottesloe, Perth city and the waterways. I painted them with a very gentle, buttery, soft sunlight. It caresses like a soothing, sort of balm. There’s a restfulness, the ships in port, fully loaded, sitting heavy in the water. I’m reflecting on the calmness and tranquillity here.
