Surreal
I start with what I see and what I hear. Then I paint, and the painting starts making its own decisions. Colours push harder, geometry tightens, and what was a real place becomes something that was always hiding inside it.
Avis Aeromechanica Chocolatus
1000mm x 750mm · Acryla Gouache · Canvas
A bird plane powered by chocolate, built from watercolour blueprints. Part avian, part mechanical, fully impractical.
Libellula Aviatica
762mm x 1016mm · Acryla Gouache · Canvas
A dragonfly reimagined as a flying machine. The Aeromechanica idea, now with six legs and four wings.
The Grand Insect Hotel
750mm x 1000mm · Acryla Gouache · Canvas
The official painting commemorating The Insect Hotel.
A Black Hole in the Kitchen
Acryla Gouache · Canvas
Inspired by "Not Strong Enough" by Boy Genius.
The Love Vending Machine
1500mm x 2000mm · Acryla Gouache · Canvas
Channelling the positive energy of the Universe into human endeavours.
Hot Air Play
1000mm x 750mm · Acryla Gouache · Canvas
Fantasy world viewed from hot air.
The Global Peace Conference
Acryla Gouache · Canvas
The Universe coming together to sort out the world, and get it to peace.
Black Hole in the Kitchen
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
Inspired by "Not Strong Enough" by Boy Genius.
Black Hole in the Lounge
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
Pushing the inspiration into new rooms. Black Hole in the Bathroom may be next.
Sir Real
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
A watercolour pun made visible.
Sydney Opera House
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
The Opera House reimagined.
Brain Scan
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
Brain scans help you feel better, maybe?
Eye Field
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
Who is checking out the world?
Listening
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
With all our technology, who is really listening?
Music Poppy
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
The Passage
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
To The Light 1
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
Attracted to the light.
To The Light 2
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
Attracted to the light.
To The Light 3
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
Attracted to the light.
Aeromechanica (side profile)
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
A biomechanical plane — eco-friendly.
Aeromechanica (top profile)
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
A biomechanical plane — eco-friendly.
Avis Aeromechanica Avronis
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
A bird grafted onto an Avro airframe. Part avian, part British aviation.
Avis Aeromechanica Crabro
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
A bird wearing hornet stripes. The taxonomy keeps slipping.
Culex Aeromechanica De Havillandii
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
A mosquito reworked as a De Havilland. Another from the Aeromechanica series.
LightHouse
A3 · Watercolour · 300gsm Hot Press Paper
A house made of light, or a lighthouse made into a home.