Welcome to my art world. This precious life was a gift handed down to me by two amazing human beings, my parents Barbara and Charles. Forming my own life as an artist has been arduous and rewarding in so many ways.

The purpose of this site is to give a greater understanding of the mechanics of a working studio. I welcome your comments and questions on my work and the life within this parameter.

To officially launch this website I am affording a unique sale of some current work as a way of saying THANKYOU to the art lovers of this wonderful country.

July 2nd, 2010

A yearning to depict this story of Port Kembla,local mining and steel industry in paint

port-kembla-manchiney-men3-stackritualkembla-menred-chimneylady-of-the-lakelion-of-wollongong

eternal-flame2-red-chimneys3-chimneyport-of-mystic-desirechimney-bluesfresh-airchimney-smokechimneyscape

May 19th, 2010

This piece is a testament that art can bring true happiness within a moment

bluebird-of-happinessbluebird-bitsbluebird-bits-2bluebird-bits-3bluebird-bits-6smbluebird-bits-7smbluebird-smbluebird-bits-sm

December 6th, 2009

anthem-lowbass-lowboat-people2-lowtrim-1-lowcompatriots-ldr-george-bass-lflinders-lowking-bungaree-lowportrait-of-george-bass-lowterra-australis-lowsong-of-flinders-ltrepang-l

September 11th, 2009

paint-box-articlebarbara blackman-and-betty churcherclementine-and-annabelauguste-blackman

The opening on 5th September at Paint Box Fine Art Gallery in Canberra was a great success.

The sun shone brightly on the day, as did all the colourful citizens joining in the fun.

Thankyou one and all. Many Owl and Pussycats found new homes.

pas-de-deuxtea-timeicarus-moonduet-low-respink-pussycatFarewellTroubadorred-guitar1

July 20th, 2009

ab-portrait1oz-articleaugusteskulls-1painter-1

July 3rd, 2009

These are selected works from my EUREKA paintings

the-license-huntthe-red-streakthe-day-beforestockade-heroesoriginal-diggergold-sharesthe-chinese-grocerpeter-lalor

June 15th, 2009

owl-3owl-2Fancy Dress | 100 x 70cm | Oil on canvasvoyage-homeBirdsong | 100 x 70cm | Oil on canvasLolabyFalling Out | 91 x 122cm | Oil on canvasjoyride

May 21st, 2009

    This is a triple portrait of Charles in 1963 painting himself as he is today

me-3-x-cb1cb-in-the-house

May 20th, 2009

I am showing a series based on the idea of ‘The Teddy Bear’s Picnic with my own sense of humour and pathos

moonlight-party1 pose-5-lowteddy-twins-lowpandemonium-lowdaddy-bears-picnic-lowThey're-Homekoala-survivor-low1waiting-lowbelonging-lowteddys-close-up-lowfestival-lowsonny-bear-low

May 4th, 2009

Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.

skull-07skull-06skull-05skull-04skull-03skull-02skull-01anterior-aspectskull-11skull-10skull-09skull-08