“I would like to paint the way a bird sings.” ~Claude Monet
Breakfast at the Mirror Bush
The Joy of Freedom
The Quiet Joy of Being
Jewel By the River
Watcher
Sentinel at Soft Sunrise
Convergence
Last Berries of the Season
Moonless Night Hunt
Fig Bird
A world of Jade
Repose 2
Wisdom
Morning Glory
Settling in for Winter
Winter Perch
Winter King
Ruler of the Roos
Curiosity
Morning Yoga
Penguin & Kelp
The Devil & the Eucalypt
The Sugar Gliders & the Maidenhair
The Spinebill & the Grevillea
The Crown
The Key
Young Watcher
New Horizons
Nihonga Paintings
In Nihonga, tradition and observation meet in quiet balance.
Nihonga is a traditional Japanese painting practice that uses natural materials such as mineral pigments, ink, paper, silk, and animal glue. Rooted in centuries of technique, it combines careful craftsmanship with a deep attention to nature, seasonality, and refined composition.
Feathers & Mist
A Flash of Blue
Young Wren in the Thicket
Before the Thaw
Kinsui