This painting isn't about making a statement or explaining a particular idea. Instead, it is about the physical and sensual experience of painting — the sweeping brushstrokes, the interplay of colour, and the way forms and mood begin to emerge through the process.

Some places leave a lasting impression long after you have returned home.

Walking in Australia's Blue Mountains was one of those experiences for me. It inspired Under Blue, a painting that seeks to capture not only the movement and colour of the landscape, but also the thoughts and emotions I experienced while walking there.

I am currently obsessed with the beauty of the swaying barley crop, now tall and alive in the summer breeze. Outside my window as I paint, I’m surrounded by colours that seem to constantly change and tease me.

My new art cards are now available to buy!