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
242 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4
242 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4

  • Native hibiscus, Hudson St garden 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, bud and spent flowers 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
  • Gulalung Finger Limes, ouch! 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
  • Crowea 1 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
  • Gulalung Finger Limes 2 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
  • Nelson Bay (purple 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
  • Tallean Road, Nelson Bay (pink wildflowers) 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and watercolour
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2013
  • Mum (left profile) 2012
    watercolour
    21.0 x 29.7 cm
    D-2012
  • Leonardo's Judas (skull and occipitofrontalis muscle) 2008
    watercolour and gouache over giclée
    29.7 x 21 cm
    A-2008
  • Mona Masticating 2006
    watercolour and gouache over giclée
    29.7 x 21 cm
    A-2006
  • Anatomy of a Smile: Mona's Muscles (from Leonardo da Vinci) 2006
    watercolour and gouache over giclée
    29.7 x 21 cm
    A-2006
  • Cliff and River Bank, Goulburn River National Park 2004
    watercolour and drafting pen
    32 x 41 cm
    W-2004
  • Design for bronze sculpture 'Grasping, Giving' 1 2003
    watercolour
    19 x 26.3 cm
    D-2003
  • Design for bronze sculpture 'Grasping, Giving' 2 2003
    watercolour
    19 x 26.3 cm
    D-2003
  • Design for bronze sculpture 'Grasping, Giving' 3 2003
    watercolour
    19 x 26.3 cm
    D-2003
  • Anatomy of a Smile: Mona's Bones 2002
    watercolour, gouache, pencil over giclée
    24 x 19 cm
    A-2002
  • Abbottsford Cove in the Dark (Smasch correcting English translation Blechschmidt) 2002
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    14.1 x 20.9 cm
    D-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
  • Stephen saluting the sun 1994
    watercolour
    20.4 x 14.8 cm
    D-1994
  • Cascading Blossom, West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1992
  • Blossom on Branch of West Australian Gum (Eucalyptus caesia) 1992
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38.0 x 51.0 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)
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    W-1990-1
  • Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa), no. 4 1989
    study for 'The Absence', painting
    watercolour and drafting pen
    51.0 x 38.0 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
    38.0 x 51.0 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
    21.0 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
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Gossip in 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
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Onion Face, Sad 1986
    watercolour
    24 x 16.5 cm
    W-1986
  • Cauliflower Brain 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    28.0 x 37.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Ash Wednesday Bushfire 1986
    aka Ablaze
    watercolour and singed paper collage
    98.0 x 71.0 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
    29.5 x 21 cm
    W-1986
  • Sketch: Woman Sitting on Veranda, The Rocks, Miller's Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38.0 x 51.0 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
    38.0 x 28.0 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 black ballpoint pen
    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, brown ink
    28.0 x 38.0 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
    30.0 x 42.0 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum Blossom, study no. 4 for Harpsichord lid 1983
    Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea
    watercolour
    30.0 x 42.0 cm
    W-1983
  • Gum Leaves, study for harpsichord lid 1983
    Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea
    watercolour and pencil
    48 x 39.5 cm
    W-1983
  • Full moon, in the bush 1983
    watercolour
    24.6 x 36.3 cm
    W-1983

Watercolours : 242 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4
Watercolours : 242 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4


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