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
186 Works to view Page 1 2
186 Works to view Page 1 2
  • Gulalung Finger Limes 2 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Crowea 2 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Crowea 1 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Gulalung Finger Limes 1 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Gulalung Finger Limes, ouch! 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Macadamia flower out-of-season and 2 flies conversing 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Native hibiscus, bud and spent flowers 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Opening native hibiscus 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Native hibiscus, Hudson St garden 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2025
  • Miniature wattle 2014
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2014
  • Tallean Road, Nelson Bay (pink wildflowers) 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2013
  • Nelson Bay (blue wildflowers) 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2013
  • Nelson Bay (purple wildflowers) 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2013
  • Padlocked Sky: The Invisible Sex 2010
    pencil and watercolour
    20.7 x 14.8 cm
    W-2010
  • Goose Camp, Kakadu composition 2010
    pencil, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    29.3 x 42 cm
    W-2010
  • Cliff and River Bank, Goulburn River National Park 2004
    watercolour and drafting pen
    32 x 41 cm
    W-2004
  • Abbottsford Cove in the Dark (Smasch correcting English translation Blechschmidt) 2002
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    14.1 x 20.9 cm
    D-2002
  • Anatomy of a Smile: Mona's Bones 2002
    watercolour, gouache, pencil over giclée
    24.0 x 19.0 cm
    A-2002
  • Juvenile blue gum leaves (by living room window) II 1999
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    55.0 x 40.0 cm
    W-1999
  • Blue gum bark and flying bird (by living room window) 1999
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    35.5 x 51.0 cm
    W-1999
  • Stephen absorbed, practising violin 1999
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    40.0 x 54.8 cm
    W-1999
  • Kangaroo Paws, yellow no. 3 1998
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 27.5 cm
    W-1998
  • Kangaroo Paws, yellow no. 2 1998
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.9 x 35.5 cm
    W-1998
  • Kangaroo Paws, yellow no. 1 1998
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    27.5 x 38.0 cm
    W-1998
  • Kangaroo Paws, red no. 2 1998
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 27.5 cm
    W-1998
  • Kangaroo Paws, red no. 1 1997
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.9 x 35.5 cm
    W-1997
  • Our Gum Blossom no. 4 1997
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 50.9 cm
    W-1997
  • Our Gum Blossom no. 3 1997
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 50.9 cm
    W-1997
  • Our Gum Blossom no. 2 1997
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 50.9 cm
    W-1997
  • Our Gum Blossom no. 1 1997
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    50.9 x 35.5 cm
    W-1997
  • Delphiniums 1997
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 25.5 cm
    W-1997
  • Kangaroo Paws no. 2 1997
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 27.5 cm
    W-1997
  • Kangaroo Paws no. 1 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    39.9 x 30.0 cm
    W-1996
  • Dutch Irises, six flowers 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 51.0 cm
    W-1996
  • Dutch Irises and buds 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    35.5 x 50.9 cm
    W-1996
  • Dutch Irises 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.9 x 35.5 cm
    W-1996
  • Daffodils no. 3 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    51.0 x 35.5 cm
    W-1996
  • Daffodils no. 2 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 51.0 cm
    W-1996
  • Tulips no. 2 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 54.0 cm
    W-1996
  • Tulips no. 1 1996
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.1 x 25.4 cm
    W-1996
  • For Doug's Daffodils, study I 1995
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 54.0 cm
    W-1995
  • Doug's daffodils (drawn with right hand) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    24 x 31.7 cm
    D-1995
  • WA Gum in Young St. no. 3 1994
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 54.0 cm
    W-1994
  • June (Annandale Street, from memory) 1994
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 20.4 cm
    W-1994
  • Cascades near Platypus Flat, via Dorrigo (Nymboida River sketch) 1993
    watercolour and pencil
    36.0 x 54.0 cm
    W-1993
  • Bird in blue gum, Hudson St. 1993
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    51.4 x 37.9 cm
    W-1993
  • Wattle just coming out 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1992
  • WA Gum at Sydney University 1992
    watercolour, pencil and drafting pen, brown ink
    50.9 x 38.0 cm
    W-1992
  • Smasch (Brian), hand supporting head II 1992
    watercolour, grey wash and pen
    54.0 x 36.0 cm
    W-1993
  • Smasch (Brian), hand supporting head I 1992
    watercolour, grey wash and pen
    51.0 x 38.0 cm
    W-1993
  • Blossom on branch of West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1992
  • Cascading Blossom, West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1992
  • Elly de Jong's carpet, Weesp 1991
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    41.0 x 31.0 cm
    W-1991
  • Weesp (Winter, bird, trees, wall) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    W-1991
  • Dying white roses, Vorsselmanstraat 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
    41.0 x 31.0 cm
    W-1991-1
  • WA Gum in Young St. no. 2 1990
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.9 x 38.0 cm
    W-1990
  • WA Gum in Young St. no. 1 1990
    (with single brown leaf)
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    50.9 x 38.0 cm
    W-1990
  • Tulips 1990
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    50.8 x 38.0 cm
    W-1990
  • Laurustinus II 1990
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 31.8 cm
    W-1990
  • Laurustinus I 1990
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 31.8 cm
    W-1990
  • Stephen hand on chin 1990
    grey watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1990
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa) no. 3 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.8 x 38.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa) no. 2 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    51.0 x 38.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa) no. 1 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1989
  • Irises by our pond 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Mother with two children on Aeroflot, Frankfurt-Moscow 1989
    watercolour and pencil
    42.0 x 29.6 cm
    W-1989
  • St Andrew's Cross Spider (our backyard) 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen
    19.2 x 15.9 cm
    W-1989
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa) no. 4 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.8 x 38.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Castlereagh River, Coonamble 1988
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    58.0 x 76.3 cm
    W-1988
  • Castlereagh River 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1988
  • Workman next-door, striped shirt 1988
    pencil and watercolour
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    W-1988
  • Frangipannis 1988
    watercolour and white crayon
    56.0 x 76.0 cm
    W-1988-1
  • Mulberries: three branches 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    56.3 x 76.1 cm
    W-1987
  • Mulberries: single branch 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    56.5 x 76.1 cm
    W-1987
  • Mulberries: coloured fruit 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    56.2 x 76.0 cm
    W-1987
  • Blue bells 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1986
  • Camelia 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    37.8 x 51.2 cm
    W-1986
  • Blue-gum, Hudson St. common 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    51.2 x 37.8 cm
    W-1986
  • Brancato's next door 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    29.7 x 41.8 cm
    W-1986
  • 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
    watercolour and pencil
    17.6 x 25.9 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: Study of Bean Growth Cycle 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    37.8 x 51.2 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
    28.0 x 37.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Zucchini 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    14.5 x 10.8 cm
    W-1985
  • Mr and Mrs Miserable, sliced onion I 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    16.7 x 23.8 cm
    W-1985
  • Kerry's washing (Kent Street) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Bluegum 5 (leaves) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • 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, brown ink
    28.0 x 38.0 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
    21.0 x 24.5 cm
    W-1985
  • Greyhound and washing, Kent St. 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    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, brown ink
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Jasmine 3 1984
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    37.5(l)-38.2(r) x 56.3 cm
    W-1984
  • Jasmine 2 1984
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    27.8 x 35.4 cm
    W-1984
  • Jasmine 1 1984
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    17.8 x 25.4 cm
    W-1984
  • Jasmine (brown monochrome) 1984
    drafting pen, monochrome wash, brown ink
    37.2 x 50.0 cm
    W-1984
  • Ken Smoking 1984
    watercolour, sumi ink
    34.5 x 50.5 cm
    W-1984
  • Jasmine 4 (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
  • Gum blossom 2 (for harpsichord keywell) 1983
    watercolour and pencil
    30.0 x 41.8 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum blossom 1 (for harpsichord keywell) 1983
    watercolour and pencil
    30.0 x 41.8 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum blossom (design for harpsichord soundboard) 1983
    watercolour and pencil
    30.0 x 41.8 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum blossom and wattle 1983
    watercolour and pencil
    30.0 x 41.8 cm
    W-1983
  • Frangipani flowers 1983
    watercolour and pencil
    30.0 x 41.8 cm
    W-1983
  • Bottlebrush 1 (sprig) 1983
    watercolour and pencil
    30.0 x 41.8 cm
    W-1983
  • Bottlebrush 2 (with buds) 1983
    watercolour and pencil
    30.0 x 41.8 cm
    W-1983
  • X-Ray, Children's Hospital 1983
    watercolour, blue ballpoint pen and drafting pen, brown ink
    20.6 x 33.3 cm
    W-1983
  • 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
  • Red-headed girl, reaching at pedestrian crossing 1981
    watercolour and pencil
    37.3 x 27.0 cm
    W-1981
  • Fibro extension, 274 Annandale St, Dot's house 1980
    watercolour and pencil
    27.0 x 37.1 cm
    W-1980
  • Stacking Steel Beams, WH Williams and Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    sketch
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    42.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Metal Workers, WH Williams and Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    sketch
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    42.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Pumpkin flowers 3 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    33.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1979
  • Pumpkin flowers 2 (with leaves) 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    33.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1979
  • 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

Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 186 Works Page 1 2
Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 186 Works Page 1 2

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