Storm Approaching Ayres Rock, Australia

Ayres Rock, Australia - 15" x 11"

Painted on Whatman watercolour paper in 1993! I've been painting a long time. I love the drama of this painting. Purple storm clouds and orange rocks. Great combination. The green bushes in the foreground are not fussy and do not distract from the focal point of the rock. Even though Whatman watercolour paper stopped production in the 1980s, I bought a huge batch back then and still bring it out now and again to paint on. It's a beautiful 100% cotton natural fibre paper.

Surfs Up - Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia

Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia - 15" x 11"

Another Australian watercolour - this time August 2005. Using Whatman watercolour paper, this was painted on Manly Beach. August in Oz is rather pleasant temperature-wise. This painting was completed in under half an hour, under very blustery conditions. Blowing sand also added to the need for speed! The thing that caught my attention was the steely blue-grey tones of the sea.