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.

Watercolours

Watercolours
196 Works to view Page 1 2 3
196 Works to view Page 1 2 3

  • Mona Masticating 2006
    watercolour and gouache over giclée
    29 x 21 cm
    W-2006
  • 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
  • Stephen in Green Head-scarf 1996
    watercolour
    35.5 x 51 cm
    W-1996
  • Paul Dreaming 1995
    watercolour
    36 x 54 cm
    W-1995
  • Doug's Daffs 1995
    watercolour
    29.5 x 41.1 cm
    D-1995
  • Cascading Blossom, West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1992
  • Blossom on Branch of West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1992
  • Paul in Vest, Leaping 1992
    watercolour
    76 x 56 cm
    W-1992
  • Cat in Snow, Backyard, Weesp, Netherlands 1991
    watercolour and drafting pen
    41 x 31 cm
    W-1991-1
  • Paul with Red Beard 1991
    watercolour
    54 x 36 cm
    W-1991-2
  • Dying white roses, Vorsselmanstraat 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    34 x 47.3 cm
    W-1991
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa) 1990
    (study for The Absence, painting)
    watercolour
    76 x 56 cm
    W-1990-3
  • Onions from Weimar 1990
    watercolour
    31 x 41 cm
    W-1990-2
  • Stephen and String-playing Hand 1990
    watercolour (sienna)
    24 x 32 cm
    W-1990-1
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa), no. 4 1989
    (study for The Absence, painting)
    watercolour and drafting pen
    51 x 38 cm
    W-1989
  • Sketch: Early Morning Gossip, Johnston St, Annandale 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    19.2 x 15.9 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: Colourful Girl on Bus (clothing patterns) 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    15.9 x 19.2 cm
    W-1989
  • St Andrew's Cross Spider (our backyard) 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    19.2 x 15.9 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
  • 'Flu 1987
    aka Brian sick
    watercolour
    76 x 56 cm
    W-1987
  • Sketch: Woman Waiting for Bus 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen on note-paper
    21 x 29.5 cm
    W-1987
  • Paul in Check Shirt, Reading 1987
    watercolour
    76 x 56 cm
    W-1987
  • Slate Roofs along Kent Street, Millers Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1986
  • Gossip in 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
  • Onion Face, Sad 1986
    watercolour
    24 x 16.5 cm
    W-1986
  • Cauliflower Brain 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    28 x 37 cm
    W-1986
  • Ash Wednesday Bushfire 1986
    aka Ablaze
    watercolour and singed paper collage
    98 x 71 cm
    W-1986
  • Sketch of Woman wearing Headphones on Sydney Bus 1986
    watercolour and pencil
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    W-1986
  • Leyla and Stefan at the Beach 1986
    watercolour and pencil on note-paper
    29.5 x 21 cm
    W-1986
  • Sketch: Woman Sitting on Veranda, The Rocks, Miller's Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38 x 51 cm
    W-1986
  • Backyards in Kent Street, Mrs Mac Feeding Cats 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
  • Geraldton Wax (Chamelaucium uncinatum) 1985
    watercolour
    38 x 28 cm
    W-1985
  • Mr and Mrs Miserable, Sliced Onion 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    21 x 24.5 cm
    W-1985
  • Onion Face, Welling Tears 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    12.5 cm (dia.)
    W-1985
  • Pith and Pips 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    23 x 22 cm
    W-1985
  • Greyhound and Washing, Kent St. 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Sketch: Children Playing in Clay, Hudson St, Annandale 1985
    watercolour and ballpoint
    29.5 x 21 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
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, White's Creek, viewed from Annandale 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    28 x 38 cm
    W-1985
  • Pumpkin Leaves 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    36.7 x 53 cm
    W-1985
  • Kerry's Washing (Kent Street) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • 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
  • Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum) 1984
    watercolour and drafting pen
    56 x 74 cm
    W-1984
  • Ken Smoking 1984
    watercolour: sumi ink
    34.5 x 50.5 cm
    W-1984
  • The Incurable Romantic (Colleen Burke, poet) 1983
    watercolour and collage on panel
    100 x 77.5 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum Blossom, study no. 3 for Harpsichord lid 1983
    (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea)
    watercolour
    30 x 42 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum Blossom, study no. 4 for Harpsichord lid 1983
    (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea)
    watercolour
    30 x 42 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum Leaves, study for harpsichord lid 1983
    (Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea)
    watercolour and pencil
    48 x 39.5 cm
    W-1983
  • Circus tent roof 1983
    pencil and watercolour
    24.6 x 36.3 cm
    W-1982
  • Thelma & her mates: Wilcannia 1983
    watercolour
    27 x 36.3 cm
    W-1983
  • American GI on Leave in Germany 1980
    watercolour
    40 x 30 cm
    W-1980-2
  • Woman on a Munich Bus / Old Woman from Munich 1980
    watercolour
    30 x 40 cm
    W-1980-3
  • The Berlin Wall 1980
    watercolour
    38 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980-4
  • Couple on Sydney Bus 1980
    watercolour
    28 x 38 cm
    W-1980
  • My Mate Molly 1980
    aka My Mate Molly: Study for The First Supper
    watercolour
    40 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Stephen Contemplating 1980
    watercolour
    40 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • In Frau Orwart's Kitchen, Berlin 1980
    watercolour
    27.5 x 37.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Hukky the Dutchman at Morgenrot, Berlin 1980
    watercolour
    56.5 x 38cm
    W-1980
  • Innenhof, Kreutzberg, Berlin 1980
    watercolour
    30 x 40 cm
    W-1980
  • Metal Workers, WH Williams & Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    (sketch)
    watercolour and ballpoint on newsprint
    42 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Stacking Steel Beams, WH Williams & Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    (sketch)
    watercolour and ballpoint on newsprint
    42 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Portrait Demonstration 1, Kunsthaus Schaller, Stuttgart 1980
    watercolour
    40 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Portrait Demonstration 2, Kunsthaus Schaller, Stuttgart 1980
    watercolour
    40 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Migrant Woman on Sydney Bus 1980
    watercolour
    38 x 28 cm
    W-1980
  • Five Pikelets, Please! 1980
    aka (Annandale Village Cake-shop)
    watercolour
    38 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Michaela Drawing, in Ultramarine Sloppy-joe 1980
    watercolour
    40 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Schwarze Rose, Kreutzberg-Berlin 1980
    watercolour
    38 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Turkish Migrants on Train to Kreutzberg-Berlin 1980
    aka Turkish People, Berlin
    watercolour
    38 x 32 cm
    W-1980
  • Marienplatz Underground Station (Munich) 1980
    watercolour
    38 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980
  • Uncle Ted Eating Egg 1980
    watercolour
    38 x 56.5 cm
    W-1980

Watercolours : 196 Works to view Page 1 2 3
Watercolours : 196 Works to view Page 1 2 3


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