WATER- OIL and WORKS ON PAPER PAINTINGS

The issue of water is a global issue which we all experience locally...to the point that our bodies are largely made up of water. In this way my exploration of Water sits with my previously mentioned exploration of the space or distance between the local and global...micro and macro....intimate and vast.

My paintings reflect observations about water, its use, commodification, conservation, politics etc. These reflections are based on my memories living on my parent's grain farm in rural Queensland, and also spending 18 years living in Goondiwindi on the border of New South Wales and Queensland. Goondiwindi benefits from diversified agricultural activities. Irrigation is a major factor contributing to the sustainability of these industries.