Lake Mulwala pop art Melbourne’s Chinatown is the longest

Melbourne’s Chinatown is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the western world

We have many making their home in our garden and it a joy to watch them flitter amongst the trees and bushes

The use of textured material creates an exciting surface variation that reflects light in an interesting way

Dancing Snow Gums 4  is another painting inspired by the Australian tree found in alpine areas - in particular

Lake Mulwala pop art Melbourne’s Chinatown is the longestLake Mulwala on the NSW Victorian border offers a captivating view which I have long wanted to paint. The partially submerged dead trees rise from the glassy surface of the man made lake, instilling a a serene and moody atmosphere. On a recent trip to Yarrawonga, I took a number of photographs of the scene and used these as the basis for this painting. I used a minimalist approach in rendering the scene and a minimalist palette.