Earlier this year, a selection of my paintings was exhibited at Affordable Art Fair Brisbane with Gold Coast Gallery of Art. The event brought together artists, galleries and collectors from across Australia, creating an opportunity for visitors to experience a wide range of contemporary work in one place.
Preparing for the fair involved months of painting, selecting and refining a body of work that reflected my ongoing interest in atmosphere, weather and the emotional qualities of landscape. Seeing these paintings gathered together outside the studio offered a rare chance to view them as a collection rather than as individual works.
Many of the paintings explored themes that continue to shape my practice: distance, changing light, open horizons and the quiet moments that settle after weather has passed. While each painting stood on its own, together they formed a conversation about stillness, resilience and our connection to place.
A number of the works found homes during and after the fair, while others continued on to galleries and private collections. As always, it is rewarding to see paintings leave the studio and begin a life of their own in new spaces.
Participating in Affordable Art Fair Brisbane was also a valuable reminder of the importance of viewing art in person. Photographs can capture an image, but they cannot fully convey scale, surface, texture or the subtle shifts of colour that emerge when standing before a painting.
The experience provided an opportunity to reflect on the direction of my work and the themes that continue to resonate most strongly. The paintings created for the fair have influenced much of what has followed in the studio, contributing to an ongoing exploration of atmosphere, memory and the quiet language of landscape.
Below is a small selection of works exhibited as part of Affordable Art Fair Brisbane 2025.
