Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil

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

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Watercolours Medium: watercolour, pen or pencil
84 Works to view Page 1 2
84 Works to view Page 1 2
  • 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
    A-2002
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sketch: Woman Waiting for Bus 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen
    21 x 29.5 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
  • 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
    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
  • 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
    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 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
  • Metal Workers, WH Williams and Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    (sketch)
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    42 x 30 cm
    W-1980
  • Stacking Steel Beams, WH Williams and Sons Factory, Silverwater 1980
    (sketch)
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    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 1978
    Ultimo wool store fire, 19 March 1978
    pencil and watercolour
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    W-1978
  • View St, Annandale with Balmain Power House 1977
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    W-1977
  • Mountain Lagoon Rd (Colo Heights) 1977
    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 on crumbled Japanese paper
    41 x 96 cm
    W-1977
  • Stained-glass windows and curtains 1977
    (Federation house, Annandale)
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    W-1977
  • Lilyfield: View across Whites Creek 1976
    (from 278 Annandale St.)
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    29.9 x 42 cm
    W-1976
  • Rocky Incline, Old Northern Road 1976
    watercolour and drafting pen
    56 x 38 cm
    W-1976
  • White Bay Power Station from Glebe Point, Timber Mill with Derrick Crane in Foreground 1973
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    20 x 25 cm
    W-1973
  • Apple Orchard in Blossom, Bilpin 1973
    pencil and watercolour
    25.2 x 35.1 cm
    D-1973
  • Indian Family in Glebe Point Road 1972
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    20 x 33 cm
    W-1972
  • Corner Shop Annandale, Piper and View Sts - 'Billy Tea' 1972
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    20 x 25 cm
    W-1972
  • Corner Shop Annandale, Piper and View Sts - 'Groceries' 1972
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    20 x 25 cm
    W-1972
  • Corner Shop Annandale, Piper and View Sts - 'Shelley's Famous Drinks' 1972
    watercolour and black ballpoint pen
    20 x 25 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 at 3 weeks 1964
    watercolour, warm and cool black
    30 x 24 cm
    W-1964
  • Michaela, few weeks old 1964
    watercolour, warm and cool black
    22.5 x 29 cm
    W-1964
  • Aunty Dot's Pet Hen at Ivymeade 1961
    watercolour and drafting pen
    57.5 x 39 cm
    W-1961
  • Three Trees 1961
    crayon and watercolour
    39 x 56 cm
    W-1961
  • Uncle Ted in Dressing Gown 1960
    watercolour, drafting pen and crayon
    53 x 36 cm
    W-1960
  • Off-loading, Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and drafting pen
    24.5 x 40 cm (var.)
    W-1959
  • Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and crayon
    46 x 33.5 cm
    W-1959
  • Gulls and Workmen, Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide 1959
    watercolour and drafting pen
    25.5 x 27 cm
    W-1959
  • Two Gums, Frome Road, Adelaide 1959
    watercolour, pencil and cray-pas
    37.5 x 27.0 cm
    W-1959
  • Vine Leaves 1959
    pencil, crayon, watercolour
    26.5 x 37.4 cm
    W-1959
  • Bill asleep with toy koala 1958
    watercolour and drafting pen
    37 x 27 cm
    W-1958
  • Mount Gipps, Broken Hill 1957
    watercolour, pencil underdrawing
    23.2(l)-22.8(r) x 36.4 cm
    W-1957
  • Brother Bill, apprehensive 1957
    watercolour, pencil underdrawing
    36.5 x 27.0 cm
    W-1957
  • Billy Button playing 1957
    watercolour, pencil underdrawing
    26.5 x 24.7 cm
    D-1957
  • Billy Button having dinner 1957
    watercolour, pencil underdrawing
    26.5 x 24.7 cm
    D-1957
  • Afternoon sun, Lucas' property, Aldgate 1957
    watercolour, pencil underdrawing
    26.5 x 24.7 cm
    D-1957
  • Evening, Lucas' property, Aldgate 1957
    watercolour, pencil underdrawing
    26.5 x 24.7 cm
    D-1957

Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 84 Works to view Page 1 2
Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 84 Works to view Page 1 2

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