Where Stories Meet series

1 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027

For more than three decades, I have lived in Middle Park, where the surrounding streets, footpaths, nature strips, gardens, and architecture have long inspired me. Through bold colour, I reinterpret familiar urban spaces, transforming them into unexpected forms. My work begins with what I know; however, the relationships between colours shift the familiar into a fresh perspective and reveal the unfamiliar. This is the time when the work begins to evolve.

Artworks in Exhibition

As I walk along the footpaths, I observe my immediate surroundings and sketch places I know well. The full spectrum of colour brings a new dimension to life, guiding each composition in unexpected directions. For me, colour creates new relationships and shapes the emotions I seek to convey to viewers.

The café becomes more than a place furnished with tables and chairs; it becomes a vibrant social stage, a welcoming space where people can relax, talk, and connect beyond home and work.

I invite viewers to step through a conceived doorway that opens when they imaginatively enter the painting. They can find a place to sit and take a moment to reflect within the composition. By bringing their own narratives into the frame, they complete the story. They are no longer merely observers; they become part of the picture.

The titles of my paintings draw on lyrics from jazz, blues, and soul. These references contribute to the stories and conversations we imagine unfolding when people meet face to face and talk about life. The music is associated with George Benson, B.B. King, and Ray Charles.