‘Paperbark’ (2020), 76.2x76.2cm, acrylic on canvas, mixed media, bark collage, varnish.
This piece is a quiet nod to the Australian bush — to those pale, peeling trunks that always seem to hold more stories than they let on. I actually collaged real bark into this one, so it’s not just inspired by nature — it is nature. The soft, earthy tones and textures are meant to feel like standing in the stillness of a paperbark grove, with filtered sunlight and the rustle of dry leaves underfoot. It’s one of those paintings where you can almost smell the eucalyptus in the air. "In Paperbark" is about presence — being in something rather than just observing it from afar.
‘Paperbark’ (2020), 76.2x76.2cm, acrylic on canvas, mixed media, bark collage, varnish.
This piece is a quiet nod to the Australian bush — to those pale, peeling trunks that always seem to hold more stories than they let on. I actually collaged real bark into this one, so it’s not just inspired by nature — it is nature. The soft, earthy tones and textures are meant to feel like standing in the stillness of a paperbark grove, with filtered sunlight and the rustle of dry leaves underfoot. It’s one of those paintings where you can almost smell the eucalyptus in the air. "In Paperbark" is about presence — being in something rather than just observing it from afar.
