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.

Grid view
List view
watercolour, pen or pencil
69 Works to view
69 Works to view
  • Cliff and River Bank, Goulburn River National Park 2004
    watercolour and drafting pen
    32 x 41 cm
    W-2004
  • Anatomy of a Smile: Mona's Bones 2002
    watercolour, gouache, pencil over giclée
    24 x 19 cm
    W-2002
  • Blossom on Branch of West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1992
  • Cascading Blossom, West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1992
  • Cat in Snow, Backyard, Weesp, Netherlands 1991
    watercolour and drafting pen
    41 x 31 cm
    W-1991-1
  • Dying white roses, Vorsselmanstraat 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    34 x 47.3 cm
    W-1991
  • St Andrew's Cross Spider (our backyard) 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    19.2 x 15.9 cm
    W-1989
  • Sketch: Colourful Girl on Bus (clothing patterns) 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    15.9 x 19.2 cm
    W-1989
  • Sketch: Kid Throwing a Tantrum (outside Annandale supermarket) 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    19.2 x 15.9 cm
    W-1989
  • Sketch: Early Morning Gossip, Johnston St, Annandale 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    19.2 x 15.9 cm
    W-1989
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa), no. 4 1989
    (study for The Absence, painting)
    watercolour and drafting pen
    51 x 38 cm
    W-1989
  • Frangipannis 1988
    watercolour and white crayon
    56 x 76 cm
    W-1988-1
  • Castlereagh River 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1988
  • Sketch: Woman Waiting for Bus 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen on note-paper
    21 x 29.5 cm
    W-1987
  • Sketch: Woman Sitting on Veranda, The Rocks, Miller's Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1986
  • Leyla and Stefan at the Beach 1986
    watercolour and pencil on note-paper
    29.5 x 21 cm
    W-1986
  • Sketch of Woman wearing Headphones on Sydney Bus 1986
    watercolour and pencil
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    W-1986
  • Gossip in Kent Street, Millers Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1986
  • Slate Roofs along Kent Street, Millers Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1986
  • Bean Alive - study of Bean Growth Cycle 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1986
  • Ash Wednesday Bushfire 1986
    aka Ablaze
    watercolour and singed paper collage
    98 x 71 cm
    W-1986
  • Cauliflower Brain 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    28 x 37 cm
    W-1986
  • Pumpkin Leaves 1985
    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
    28 x 38 cm
    W-1985
  • Telegraph Pole, Kent St, Miller's Point, Sydney 1985
    watercolour, drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    59 x 42 cm
    W-1985
  • Sketch: Children Playing in Clay, Hudson St, Annandale 1985
    watercolour and ballpoint
    29.5 x 21 cm
    W-1985
  • Pith and Pips 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    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 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    21 x 24.5 cm
    W-1985
  • Greyhound and Washing, Kent St. 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Backyards in Kent Street, Millers Point: Expectant Kerry 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Backyards in Kent Street, Mrs Mac Feeding Cats 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Ken Smoking 1984
    watercolour: sumi ink
    34.5 x 50.5 cm
    W-1984
  • Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum) 1984
    watercolour and drafting pen
    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
  • Thelma & her mates: Wilcannia 1983
    watercolour
    27 x 36.3 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum Leaves, study for harpsichord lid 1983
    (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea)
    watercolour and pencil
    48 x 39.5 cm
    W-1983
  • The Incurable Romantic (Colleen Burke, poet) 1983
    watercolour and collage on panel
    100 x 77.5 cm
    W-1983
  • Circus tent roof 1983
    pencil and watercolour
    24.6 x 36.3 cm
    W-1982
  • Stacking Steel Beams, WH Williams & Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    (sketch)
    watercolour and ballpoint on newsprint
    42 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Metal Workers, WH Williams & Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    (sketch)
    watercolour and ballpoint on newsprint
    42 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Regensburg pub window (with street sign) 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    32 x 24 cm
    W-1979
  • Sketch: Bus Shelter, Parramatta Road (opposite Ross Street), Sydney University, with marbling doodle 1978
    watercolour, pencil and crayon
    18 x 25 cm
    W-1978
  • Fire in the rain 1977
    drafting pen and watercolour
    27 x 36.3 cm
    W-1977
  • Annandale windows and curtain 1977
    watercolour and drafting pen
    27 x 36.3 cm
    W-1977
  • Across the Gorge 1977
    aka Colo Heights: Sunlit Escarpment through Gums
    watercolour on crumbled paper
    41 x 96 cm
    W-1977
  • Mountain Lagoon Road, Bilpin 1977
    (study for Turning and Turning, painting)
    watercolour and drafting pen
    37 x 54 cm
    W-1977
  • Looking down View St, Annandale towards White Bay Power Station 1977
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    37 x 54 cm
    W-1977
  • Rocky Incline, Old Northern Road 1976
    watercolour and drafting pen
    56 x 38 cm
    W-1976
  • Lilyfield: View across Whites Creek 1976
    drafting pen, watercolour
    30 x 42 cm
    W-1976
  • Nuts and Bolts, Washers, Screws 1976
    (study for The Retired Mechanic)
    watercolour and imprint
    17.5 x 25 cm
    W-1976
  • White Bay Power Station from Glebe Point, Timber Mill with Derrick Crane in Foreground 1973
    watercolour and ballpoint
    20 x 25 cm
    W-1973
  • Sketch: Corner Shop Annandale, Piper & View Sts - 'Shelley's Famous Drinks' 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint on airmail paper
    20 x 25 cm
    W-1972
  • Sketch: Corner Shop Annandale, Piper & View Sts - 'Groceries' 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint on airmail paper
    20 x 25 cm
    W-1972
  • Sketch: Corner Shop Annandale, Piper & View Sts - 'Billy Tea' 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint on airmail paper
    20 x 25 cm
    W-1972
  • Sketch: Indian Family in Glebe Point Road 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint
    20 x 33 cm
    W-1972
  • Oberon Landscape 1969
    watercolour on grey ingres paper
    51 x 61 cm
    W-1969
  • Michaela at the Table 1967
    watercolour: raw umber
    38 x 28.5 cm
    W-1967
  • Michaela, few weeks old 1964
    watercolour: warm and cool black
    22.5 x 29 cm
    W-1964
  • Michaela at 3 weeks 1964
    watercolour: warm and cool black
    30 x 24 cm
    W-1964
  • Three Trees 1961
    crayon and watercolour
    39 x 56 cm
    W-1961
  • Aunty Dot's Pet Hen at Ivymeade 1961
    watercolour and drafting pen
    57.5 x 39 cm
    W-1961
  • Uncle Ted in Dressing Gown 1960
    watercolour, drafting pen and crayon
    53 x 36 cm
    W-1960
  • Two Gums, Frome Road, Adelaide 1959
    watercolour, pencil and cray-pas
    37 x 26.5 cm
    W-1959
  • Gulls and Workmen, Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and drafting pen
    25.5 x 27 cm
    W-1959
  • Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and crayon
    46 x 33.5 cm
    W-1959
  • Off-loading, Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and drafting pen
    24.5 x 40 cm (var.)
    W-1959
  • Bill Asleep with Toy Koala 1958
    watercolour and drafting pen
    37 x 27 cm
    W-1958
  • Apple Orchard in Blossom, Bilpin 1973
    pencil and watercolour
    25.2 x 35.1 cm
    D-1973-2

Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 69 Works
Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 69 Works

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