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The story behind this is that when my little sister and I were kids, we invented a game called Blammer. You duct tape small trashcans to your back and try to slam a sock ball into your opponents basket. We used tennis rackets for defense. We used to terrorize our parents with all the running and yelling in the house. We're in our 30's now and try and play when we see each other. I call her Chicken and she calls me Ducky. Which is why we're are riding birds. One of my favorite pieces I've ever done. A birthday present for her.

My only niece's 1st birthday was a few days ago. I decided to start a tradition of drawing her every year for her birthday as special uncle presents. Here is her first one. Her favorite movie right now is Monsters University

Space whale one of many…

Pen on paper drawing of a Bull Banksia candle.

I first started this oil on canvas painting at a conference in Lexington Kentucky. Transporting the wet canvas was a challenge

Ghosts, narwhals… is it that time of year again?

This Banksia nut was found in southern Western Australia, one of the many varieties of Banksia found in Australia.

The forest nearby is full of baby banksias growing in poor gravelly/sandy soil which they do better in. The little one was growing on the edge of a gravel road.

Banksia grandis is a banksia that is of medium height with large candles. The eyes contain seeds that come out with fire.

Banksia grandis is a large species of banksia found in the southwest region of Western Australia. It grows quite commonly in nearby forest.

It’s a daft pun, I know, but still!

Return of the space whales (yet again)!

This little pine cone was missing one side and looks like it’s been eaten, revealing a repeating pattern in the centre of the cone.

There are only a few lovely large pine trees near my home in the Southwest of Western Australia. This little sprig was found on a walk where there was only the one pine tree in amongst the other trees.

Drawing of a banksia nut from the nearby forest in the Southwest of Western Australia.

A experimental combination of abstract, geometric lines with organic shapes of gum leaves. Pen, watercolour and masking fluid.

Warm and cool winds mixing and blowing over sand ridges. A memory from living on the edge of a desert in Western Australia. Sometimes, walking the early morning the air is still cool in the shade of the trees, but the moment you step out into the sun, it is already hot.

When a broken heart doesn't quite capture the gravity of it all. 8x10 300dpi Rebelle 7 Pro

Lunch time and a spot of music = this.

A busy day today in the studio continuing to experiment with the addition of colour.

First one is a random doodle, I need to finish. 2nd doodle is an Oomkin (Or Boomkin) very happy and thrilled to get a lot of food. Third doodle is of an owlbear.

Inspired by what a Welsh newspaper article I randomly chanced upon had to say about the Green Man festival…

Given my propensity for walking a little too fast in public spaces, I’m something of a “rapid charger” myself… xD

Another in a series of works that will form part of a collaboration.