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Gardener for all kind

2021 The Source

“I sought to search within myself to find the origin of my own creativity. In a year without travel, my usual practice of gathering visual and symbolic material was out of the question due to global issues. I found myself spending more time in the studio, looking at sketchbooks, reflecting on my creative journey, revisiting familiar ideas and trying to find the true source of my inspiration and building a solid show from this”

2021 The Source

“I sought to search within myself to find the origin of my own creativity. In a year without travel, my usual practice of gathering visual and symbolic material was out of the question due to global issues. I found myself spending more time in the studio, looking at sketchbooks, reflecting on my creative journey, revisiting familiar ideas and trying to find the true source of my inspiration and building a solid show from this”

Gardener for all kind

Gardener for all kind

122 x 102 cm

Dark billabong

Dark billabong

153 x 137 cm

Traveller’s guide to palms and cacti

Traveller’s guide to palms and cacti

153 x 122 cm

With the heart not the headland

With the heart not the headland

153 x 183 cm

Double direction

Double direction

102 x 102 cm

Palms and parlours

Palms and parlours

122 x 122 cm

In a time of wonder

In a time of wonder

122 x 102 cm

Standing outside Eden

Standing outside Eden

122 x 102 cm

The prodigious gardener

The prodigious gardener

122.5 x 102 cm

Sailor's shipwreck

Sailor's shipwreck

167.5 x 167.5 cm

Gardener in exile

Gardener in exile

102 x 81 cm

Story of the fisherman

Story of the fisherman

102 x 81 cm

Stag garden

Stag garden

102 x 81 cm

Standing in the sun

Standing in the sun

102 x 152.5 cm

Taking flight

Taking flight

102 x 81.5 cm

Season of certainty

Season of certainty

122 x 102 cm

Horsepower

Horsepower

102 x 102 cm

Over kangaroo river

Over kangaroo river

153 x 122 cm

The island is not a refuge

The island is not a refuge

102 x 81 cm

K V palms

K V palms

153 x 122 cm

Island of natives

Island of natives

137.5 x 137.5 cm

View fullsize And so that’s a wrap. Appreciate all of the support and messages from everyone. This was the first exhibition that has come out of my new studio space and it was so lovely to see it all come together. Time for a rest.
View fullsize When I paint I move from one picture to another and so the show develops as a cohesive whole, I keep most works in front of me while I start a new one so see them all together. My hope for the exhibition is that people that love painting will be able
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View fullsize One of my favourite works in the exhibition 
“Place for Peacocks”, is a symbolic inference toward the idea of a couple striking out in the world of their making. The light in the paintings distance is a constant reminder that perhaps thei
View fullsize The mess and chaos of the studio with “end of an endless era” in the background. My brain skips from picture to picture on most days some of which yeh finished and end up in the show. “Paradise of Exiles” still on for the next
View fullsize Feeling the need for a rest this week after a massive year for me and my family.  To see this exhibition in person, all hanging  together is such an incredible moment for me. It’s only a short time each year that they are displayed and can be v
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View fullsize Studio shots and hair styles  through the years
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View fullsize Details details,lots of details in my current exhibition at @martinbrownecontemporary in Sydney until 30th November #artist #artistsoninstagram #artgallery #artlover #artlover
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View fullsize Appreciate everyone’s support for my latest show that opened today
After a year dealing with some painting injuries, it was so good to see them all together in the one place and celebrate the year that has been 
If you missed it. It’s on
View fullsize Opening drinks today 2-4pm @martinbrownecontemporary 
See you there