Out of Kilter 2022

”When the worlds balance spins out of kilter, so too are the works which fall from the easel"

At the time of making, I often feel separate from the work, trusting and allowing the process to unfold, not always knowing exactly what is being said, but once complete and on reflection, a narrative reveals itself. To me, this is the creative process at its best.

‘Out of Kilter' is a body of work which reflect what Covid ‘19 threw us into. There is a feeling of unsettled turmoil and intersecting ideas which formulate a collection of works as opposed to a series of similar themed works. While we couldn’t be in a more grounded country to endure such a pandemic, nevertheless, we weren’t quite sure what the future would hold. This imbalance pushed and pulled the work yet somehow managed to symbolize an image set depicting personal reflection, historical meanderings and a subtle reminder that those we hold dear are everything.

Painting of a boy riding a sheep on Bethells Beach
Windshift

120 x 140cm, Oil on Linen, 2021 

Painting of a female bust with birds
Night Owl

90 x 90cm, Oil on Linen, 2021 

Painting of a man standing in water waving
An Ordinary Gesture

90 x 90cm, Oil on Linen, 2021

Painting of a rocking horse ride in interior setting
Praxis

70 x 115cm, Oil on Linen, 2021

Painting of a girl wrapped in furs embracing the stormy seas.
Pressure Drop

74 x 70cm, Oil on Linen, 2017

Painting of girl carrying ventriloquist mannequin
Adrift

90 x 90cm, Oil on Linen, 2021

Painting of boy playing a cowboys in the 60's
Showdown

80 x 64.5cm, Oil on Linen Bonded Panel, 2021 

Painting of a girl wrapped in furs.
First Light

122 x 70cm, Oil on Linen, 2020