“Great happiness and contentment can be found in the simple observation of Australian landscapes.  Through painting, I endeavour to communicate those aspects of the landscape that I find particularly aesthetically pleasing. In this work, it is the motif of the eucalyptus tree branches, the shadows formed within the clefts of the rocky cliff, and the contrast of the foliage against the bright daytime sky. My goal is to inspire those who see my work to look more carefully at the landscape around them, to discover the extraordinary beauty that this continent offers us.”