"During many beach walks and swims at Clifton Beach I often wonder about what lives 'out there.' I know there's dolphins and sting rays because I've seen them, but what else? I find it fascinating and like to fantasise about the potential of someone discovering a new type of fish or sea creature. I find it crazy that we know more about the surface of the moon, than that of the deep sea floor."

"As an abstract artist it can often be tricky to incorporate meaning into the work since it’s non-representational and open to interpretation. I find a deeper connection to it when I have a grounded inspirational theme. My process is driven by intuition, colour and memories. Slowly, layer upon layer the narrative unfolds. While making these paintings I have used mixed media to create depth and movement. Rocks and shells that I have collected from my walks have been used to scratch into the surface of the canvas. Some paintings have sea spray and sand mixed with paint."

"The sea is a place where we can sit in comfortable silence or solve the worlds problems (and our own). My family go there to swim, surf, to sit in the sun and relax. We've been back living in Australia for ten years now and our kids have had the privilege of coming to Clifton Beach many times a week. Sometimes twice in one day! Tasmanians are a tough breed and will swim in the coolest water in Australia, even when the air temperature is in single digits."