Overnight
Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane. February 2017.
Overnight is a collection of paintings recalling an impromptu overnight trip to Pantai Kerachut, a beach on Penang Island, Malaysia.
Situated in the Penang National Park, the scenery wasn’t particularly memorable however an interesting series of events ensured this trip has remained in my mind. After losing my photos of that time, painting became a kind of meditative act of recalling my experiences of this place, articulating them through colour. Intuitive, but sometimes awkward line, composition and colour, express the awkwardness and those experiences of the unknown that often occur when in a new place.
They fished through the night 2016 oil on polyester, 50 x 65cm.
The hike home 2016 oil on polyester, 120 x 100cm.
Wading 2016 oil on board, 24 x 20cm.
He pulled the hook from his finger, swiftly 2016 oil on polyester, 100 x 120cm.
Turtles had hatched overnight 2016 oil on polyester, 65 x 50cm.
The mozzies were relentless 2016 oil on polyester, 65 x 50cm.
Humidity rose 2017 oil on canvas, 120 x 100cm.
The boat dropped us off 2016 oil on polyester, 90 x 72cm.
The sun rose through the haze 2017 oil on polyester, 120 x 100cm.
Asleep on the jetty, cocooned in my sarong 2017 oil on polyester, 120 x 100cm.
Warm 2016 oil on board, 20 x 14cm.
Morning dragon fruit 2017 oil on polyester, 72 x 90cm.