Cattai Ridge, 1976
watercolour on crumpled Japanese paper

"Her strength is in draftsmanship and sensitive observation of trees and their branching. She discovers lyrical grace in twisting limbs as in 'Bush Moot', 'View of the Lane Cove River', 'Broken Branch'.” ~ Elizabeth Young, The Advertiser (1972)

Watercolours

The artist favours watercolour for flower and nature studies and has produced countless portrait studies in watercolour, including babies and children.  She sometimes combines watercolour with mixed-media, pen, and pencil, using pure watercolour for landscape compositions and more finished portraits.  The compositions for the artist’s major acrylic paintings are developed through preliminary watercolour sketches.

Her landscape compositions are influenced by the poetic approach of Chinese masters who capture the essence of a scene after immersing themselves in the environment. This all-encompassing perspective is in direct contrast to the limiting “snapshot” view painted at the scene.  In some of her watercolour landscapes she paints on crumpled Japanese paper to create a shimmering textural effect.

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List view
249 Works to view Page 1 2
249 Works to view Page 1 2
  • Gulalung finger limes 2 2025
    (Citrus australasica)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Crowea 2 2025
    (Crowea saligna)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Crowea 1 2025
    (Crowea saligna)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Gulalung finger limes 1 2025
    (Citrus australasica)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Gulalung finger limes, ouch! 2025
    (Citrus australasica)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Macadamia flower out-of-season and 2 flies conversing 2025
    (Macademia sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Native hibiscus, bud and spent flowers 2025
    (Hibiscus sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Opening native hibiscus 2025
    (Hibiscus sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Native hibiscus, Hudson St garden 2025
    (Hibiscus sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Miniature wattle 2014
    (Acacia sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2014
  • Tallean Road, Nelson Bay (pink wildflowers) 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2013
  • Nelson Bay (blue wildflowers) 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2013
  • Nelson Bay (purple wildflowers) 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2013
  • Mum (left profile) 2012
    watercolour
    21.0 x 29.7 cm
    W-2012
  • Cliffs and gums, Murray River 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    21.0 x 29.7 cm
    W-2011
  • Padlocked sky, the invisible sex 2010
    pencil and watercolour
    20.7 x 14.8 cm
    W-2010
  • Leonardo's Judas (skull and occipitofrontalis muscle) 2008
    watercolour and gouache over giclee
    17.9 x 15.0 cm
    A-2008
  • Anatomy of a smile: Mona's muscles (from Leonardo da Vinci) 2006
    watercolour and gouache over giclee
    22.5 x 18.0 cm
    A-2006
  • Mona masticating 2006
    watercolour and gouache over giclee
    29.7 x 21.0 cm
    A-2006
  • Goulburn River (escarpment) 2004
    drafting pen, black ink and sienna ink with watercolour
    32.0 x 40.2 cm
    W-2004
  • Design for bronze sculpture 'Grasping, Giving' 3 2003
    pencil, watercolour
    19.1 x 26.3 cm
    W-2003
  • Design for bronze sculpture 'Grasping, Giving' 2 2003
    pencil, watercolour
    19.1 x 26.3 cm
    W-2003
  • Design for bronze sculpture 'Grasping, Giving' 1 2003
    pencil, watercolour
    19.1 x 26.3 cm
    W-2003
  • Abbotsford Cove in the dark (Smasch correcting English translation Blechschmidt) 2002
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    14.0 x 20.8 cm
    D-2002
  • Anatomy of a smile: Mona's bones 2002
    watercolour, gouache, pencil over giclee
    24.0 x 19.0 cm
    A-2002
  • Blue gum, peeling bark 2 1997
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, sepia ink and watercolour
    21.0 x 14.8 cm
    W-1997
  • Stephen in green headscarf 1996
    watercolour
    35.5 x 51 cm
    W-1996
  • Doug's daffs (composition idea) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    29.5 x 41.2 cm
    W-1995
  • Blue gum bark 1995
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    29.3 x 24.1 cm
    W-1995
  • Paul dreaming 1995
    watercolour
    36.0 x 54.0 cm
    W-1995
  • Stephen saluting the sun 1994
    watercolour
    20.4 x 14.8 cm
    W-1994
  • June (Annandale Street neighbour, from memory) 1994
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 20.4 cm
    W-1994
  • Blossom on branch of West Australian gum 1992
    (Eucalyptus caesia)
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1992
  • Cascading blossom, West Australian Gum 1992
    (Eucalyptus caesia)
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1992
  • Paul in vest, leaping 1992
    watercolour
    76.0 x 56.0 cm
    W-1992
  • Weesp, winter colours 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    W-1991
  • Wilting white roses, Vorsselmanstraat (Weesp) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    34.0 x 47.3 cm
    W-1991
  • Paul with red beard 1991
    watercolour
    54 x 36 cm
    W-1991-2
  • Cat in snow, backyard, Weesp, Netherlands 1991
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    41.0 x 31.0 cm
    W-1991-1
  • Stephen, hand on violin strings 1990
    watercolour (sienna)
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    W-1990-1
  • Onions from Weimar 1990
    watercolour
    31.0 x 41.0 cm
    W-1990-2
  • Gymea lily, bud stage 1990
    (Doryanthes excelsa)
    watercolour
    76.2 x 56.3 cm
    W-1990-3
  • St Andrew's cross spider in our backyard 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    19.3 x 16.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Colourful girl on bus, clothing patterns 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    16.0 x 19.3 cm
    W-1989
  • Kid throwing a tantrum outside Annandale supermarket 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    19.3 x 16.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Early morning gossip, Johnston St, Annandale 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    19.3 x 16.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Gymea lily no. 4 1989
    (Doryanthes excelsa)
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.8 x 38.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Castlereagh River 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1988
  • Mulberry leaves, list of works 1988
    Sketch Book front cover (SB083) (Morus)
    pencil with drafting pen, green ink and watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1988
  • Workman with bolster (next-door) 1988
    pencil, watercolour
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    W-1988
  • Frangipanis 1988
    ((Plumeria sp.)
    watercolour and white crayon
    56.0 x 76.0 cm
    W-1988-1
  • Paul in check shirt, reading 1987
    watercolour
    76 x 56 cm
    W-1987
  • Woman waiting for bus 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    21.0 x 29.5 cm
    W-1987
  • 'Flu 1987
    aka Brian sick
    watercolour
    76.0 x 56.0 cm
    W-1987
  • Leyla and Stefan at the beach 1986
    watercolour and pencil
    29.5 x 21 cm
    W-1986
  • Sketch of woman wearing headphones on Sydney bus 1986
    pencil and watercolour
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
    W-1986
  • Gossip in Kent Street, Millers Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Slate roofs along Kent Street, Millers Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Sad onion face 1986
    watercolour
    24 x 16.5 cm
    W-1986
  • Bean alive: growth cycle of beans 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Ash Wednesday bushfire 1986
    aka Ablaze
    watercolour and singed paper collage
    98.0 x 71.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Cauliflower brain 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    28.2 x 37.1 cm
    W-1986
  • Kerry's washing (Kent Street backyard clothing lines) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Blue gum 5 (leaves) 1985
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Pumpkin leaves 1985
    (Cucurbita sp.)
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    36.7 x 53 cm
    W-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, White's Creek, viewed from Annandale 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    28.0 x 38.0 cm
    W-1985
  • Geraldton wax flowers 1985
    (Chamelaucium uncinatum)
    watercolour
    38.0 x 28.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Pith and pips 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    23 x 22 cm
    W-1985
  • Onion face, welling tears 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    12.5 cm (dia.)
    W-1985
  • Mr and Mrs Miserable, sliced onion 1 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    21.0 x 24.5 cm
    W-1985
  • Greyhound and washing, Kent Street (washing in wind) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Backyards in Kent Street, Millers Point: Expectant Kerry 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    W-1985
  • Backyards in Kent Street, Mrs Mac feeding cats (washing in wind) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Ken smoking 1984
    watercolour, sumi ink
    34.5 x 50.5 cm
    W-1984
  • Jasmine 4 1984
    (Jasminum polyanthum)
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    56 x 74 cm
    W-1984
  • Gramma flowers in one day 1984
    aka Life cycle of a Gramma Pumpkin Flower, in One Day
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    37 x 50 cm
    W-1984
  • Franklin's supermarket (woman shopping) 1983
    watercolour
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    W-1982
  • Circus tent ceiling 1983
    pencil and watercolour
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    W-1982
  • Full moon, in the bush 1983
    watercolour
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum leaves (study for harpsichord lid) 1983
    (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea)
    watercolour and pencil
    48 x 39.5 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum blossom 4 (for harpsichord keywell) 1983
    (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea)
    watercolour
    30.0 x 42.0 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum blossom 3 (for harpsichord keywell) 1983
    (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea)
    watercolour
    30.0 x 42.0 cm
    W-1983
  • The Incurable Romantic (Colleen Burke, poet) 1983
    watercolour and collage on panel
    100.0 x 77.5 cm
    W-1983
  • Uncle Ted watching TV 1980
    watercolour
    28.0 x 38.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Uncle Ted talking 1980
    watercolour
    28.0 x 38.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Uncle Ted drinking tea 1980
    watercolour
    38.0 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Uncle Ted eating egg 1980
    watercolour
    38.0 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Marienplatz Underground Station (Munich) 1980
    watercolour
    38.0 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Turkish migrants on train to Kreutzberg-Berlin 1980
    aka Turkish People, Berlin
    watercolour
    38.0 x 32.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Schwarze Rose, Kreutzberg-Berlin 1980
    watercolour
    38.0 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Michaela drawing, wearing ultramarine sloppy-joe 1980
    watercolour
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Five pikelets, please! 1980
    aka (Annandale Village Cake-shop)
    watercolour
    38 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Migrant woman on Sydney bus 1980
    aka Woman on a Bus
    watercolour
    38.0 x 28.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Portrait demonstration 2, Kunsthaus Schaller, Stuttgart 1980
    watercolour
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Portrait demonstration 1, Kunsthaus Schaller, Stuttgart 1980
    watercolour
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Stacking steel beams, WH Williams & Sons factory, Silverwater 1980
    pencil with ballpoint pen, blue and black ink and watercolour
    42.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Metal workers, WH Williams & Sons factory, Silverwater 1980
    pencil with ballpoint pen, blue and black ink and watercolour
    42.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Innenhof, Kreutzberg, Berlin 1980
    watercolour
    30.0 x 40.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Hucky the Dutchman at Morgenrot, Berlin 1980
    aka Hukky at Morgenrot
    watercolour
    56.5 x 38.0 cm
    W-1980
  • In Frau Orwart's kitchen, Berlin 1980
    watercolour
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    W-1980
  • Stephen contemplating 1980
    watercolour
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • My mate Molly 1980
    aka My Mate Molly: Study for The First Supper
    watercolour
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Couple on Sydney bus 1980
    watercolour
    28.0 x 38.0 cm
    W-1980
  • The Berlin Wall 1980
    watercolour
    38.0 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980-4
  • Old woman from Munich 1980
    aka Woman on a Munich Bus
    watercolour
    30.0 x 40.0 cm
    W-1980-3
  • American GI on leave in Germany 1980
    watercolour
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980-2
  • Regensburg pub window (with street sign) 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    32.0 x 24.0 cm
    W-1979
  • Red snap-dragons 1979
    pencil and watercolour
    23.5 x 17.1 cm
    W-1979
  • Red phlox 1979
    pencil and watercolour
    23.5 x 17.1 cm
    W-1979
  • Yellow snap-dragons 1979
    pencil and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Larkspurs 1979
    watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 7 (pink) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 6 (pink) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 5 (monochrome) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 3 (monochrome) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 2 (monochrome) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 1 (red) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Lawn daisies (Munich in Spring) 1979
    (Bellis perennis)
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    18.1 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Sketch of a man (der Schwerbeschädigte) 1979
    (severely disabled person)
    watercolour
    30.0 x 20.0 cm
    W-1979
  • Brian wearing Bavarian hat 1979
    watercolour
    40.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1979
  • John Dengate, singer and songwriter 1979
    watercolour
    55.0 x 75.0 cm
    W-1979
  • Michaela in Regensburg pub 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    27.2 x 37.3 cm
    W-1979
  • Pumpkin lovers 1979
    watercolour
    56 x 38 cm
    W-1979
  • Religious woman of Bavaria 1979
    aka Bavarian Woman
    watercolour
    76.0 x 56.0 cm
    W-1979
  • Paul reading in cane chair 1978 c.
    watercolour
    38.0 x 56.0 cm
    W-1978-c

Watercolours : 249 Works Page 1 2
Watercolours : 249 Works Page 1 2

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