Working
in oils came slowly to me I thought too messy, too long and
too dry. Coming from a family of artists who put art straight
down perfecting that instant emotional response, they didn't
go to oils often. After my father died, a huge change took
place, a continental shift I made my first few tentative moves
toward oil. 19 years later, I am just starting to get to know
the medium its beauty and depth of colour its flexibility.
Below are a few examples
Oil on board 1997
untitled
The
sample of diptych artworks in the centre of the page were
produced in 2004. 'disEaseHCV' - A collaborative partnership
with the Hepatitis C Council of Victoria, Aids Hepatitis,
Sexual Health Line, Access Information Centre at the Alfred,
ARCSHS at La Trobe University, City of Melbourne, Department
of Human Services, Roche and Roche Diagnostics. The exhibition
launched Hepatitis C Week, opened by, the then Honourable
Bronwyn Pike, Minister for Health.
Oil on board 2003 in response to the detention
of refugees in Australia.
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