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.

watercolour, pen or pencil
102 Works to view
102 Works to view

  • 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
  • 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
  • Goulburn River (escarpment) 2004
    drafting pen, black ink and sienna ink with watercolour
    32.0 x 40.2 cm
    W-2004
  • 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
  • Blue gum bark 1995
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    29.3 x 24.1 cm
    W-1995
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cat in snow, backyard, Weesp, Netherlands 1991
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    41.0 x 31.0 cm
    W-1991-1
  • 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
  • Woman waiting for bus 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    21.0 x 29.5 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Circus tent ceiling 1983
    pencil and watercolour
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    W-1982
  • 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
    100.0 x 77.5 cm
    W-1983
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Michaela in Regensburg pub 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    27.2 x 37.3 cm
    W-1979
  • Fire in the rain 1978
    pencil and watercolour
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    W-1978
  • Stained-glass windows and curtains (Federation era, Annandale) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    W-1977
  • Blue gum branch 3 1977
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    53.4 x 36.9 cm
    W-1977
  • Blue gum branch 2 1977
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    W-1977
  • Across the gorge 1977
    aka Colo Heights: Sunlit Escarpment through Gums
    watercolour
    41.0 x 96.0 cm
    W-1977
  • Mountain Lagoon Rd (Colo Heights) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    W-1977
  • View St, Annandale with Balmain Power House 1977
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    W-1977
  • Bus ride 1976
    pencil and watercolour
    24.7 x 26.7 cm
    W-1976
  • Rocky incline, Old Northern Road 1976
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    56 x 38 cm
    W-1976
  • Lilyfield: View across White's Creek (from 278 Annandale St.) 1976
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    W-1976
  • Apple Orchard in blossom, Bilpin 1973
    pencil and watercolour
    25.2 x 35.1 cm
    D-1973
  • White Bay Power House from Glebe Point, timber mill with derrick crane in foreground 1973
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    20.0 x 25.0 cm
    W-1973
  • Crescent Bridge and Johnstons Creek Canal 1973
    pencil, felt-tip pen and watercolour
    27.5 x 37.9 cm
    W-1973
  • Corner shop Annandale, Piper and View Sts - 'Shelley's Famous Drinks' 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    20.0 x 25.0 cm
    W-1972
  • Corner shop Annandale, Piper and View Sts - 'Groceries' 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    20.0 x 25.0 cm
    W-1972
  • Corner shop Annandale, Piper and View Sts - 'Billy Tea' 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    20.0 x 25.0 cm
    W-1972
  • Indian family in Glebe Point Road 1972
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    20.0 x 33.0 cm
    W-1972
  • Oberon landscape 1969
    watercolour
    51.0 x 61.0 cm
    W-1969
  • Michaela at the table 1967 c.
    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
    watercolour and crayon
    39.0 x 56.0 cm
    W-1961
  • Aunty Dot's pet hen at Ivymeade 1961
    watercolour and dip pen, black ink
    57.5 x 39.0 cm
    W-1961
  • Uncle Ted in dressing gown 1960
    aka Uncle Ted listening
    watercolour, dip pen and crayon
    53.1 x 35.7 cm
    W-1960
  • Two gums, Frome Road, Adelaide 1959
    watercolour, pencil and cray-pas
    37.5 x 26.5 cm
    W-1959
  • Gulls and workmen, Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    aka Workers at the Port
    watercolour and drafting pen
    25.5 x 27.0 cm (irreg.)
    W-1959
  • Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and white crayon
    46.0 x 33.8 cm
    W-1959
  • Off-loading, Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and pen
    24.9 x 39.8 cm (var.)
    W-1959
  • Bill asleep with toy koala 1958
    verso: Kurrajong pods
    watercolour with pencil underdrawing
    36.8 x 26.8 cm
    W-1958
  • Brother Bill, apprehensive 1957
    watercolour with pencil underdrawing
    36.5 x 27.0 cm
    W-1957
  • Mount Gipps, Broken Hill 1957
    watercolour with pencil underdrawing
    23.2(l)-22.8(r) x 36.4 cm (irreg.)
    W-1957

Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 102 Works
Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 102 Works


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