One question keeps coming up: what’s next?
I’m delighted to share that my work has been selected as a finalist in the Hunters Hill Art Prize 2026. It’s an honour to be part of this exhibition alongside a strong group of selected artists, all coming together in the beautiful Hunters Hill Town Hall.
The work I’ve entered, Soft Country — Eucalyptus Socialis, continues my exploration of Australian native trees — their presence, individuality, and the subtle complexity of their colour and form.
If you’d like to see it in person, here are the exhibition details:
Buyers’ Preview
Thursday 21 May 2026, 7pm – 8pm
Canapés and drinks available
Opening Night
Friday 22 May 2026, 6pm – 8pm
Canapés and drinks available
General Exhibition
Saturday 23 May – Sunday 31 May 2026
10am – 4pm daily
Location
Hunters Hill Town Hall
22 Alexandra Street
Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Tickets will be available online closer to the date trough Hunters Hill website.
I hope to see you there.
Ukraine: Secrets of Resilience was an exhibition by True Blue & a Little Bit of Yellow, presented at Sydney Town Hall to mark one year since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. I wanted to find a way to help people in Australia understand what war is — not in abstract terms, but through human experience. That idea became Secrets of Resilience. I went through a year of devastating news and personal testimonies, selecting stories that resonated most deeply and spoke about survival, loss, strength, and endurance. From these stories, I created a series of posters combining documentary photographs, written accounts, and artworks — my own and those of fellow artists — alongside real objects carrying personal and symbolic meaning. Each element was chosen carefully, so the exhibition could be read, felt, and experienced rather than simply viewed. Working through so much human pain was emotionally demanding. Revisiting these stories left a lasting mark, but I believe the process was necessary. The exhibition allowed many visitors to imagine themselves in a place of conflict and offered a glimpse into how people continue to live, endure, and remain human under unimaginable circumstances. It was not an easy exhibition — but it was an important one.
I am delighted to share that my artwork Light Between Us has been selected as a finalist in the North Sydney Winter Art Prize 2026. This piece continues my exploration of Australia's natural landscape through texture, light, and colour. Created with acrylic and texture paste on a wooden panel, Light Between Us invites viewers to pause and appreciate the quiet beauty found in nature and the subtle connections that exist between trees, light, and the people who experience them. Light Between Us 2026 Acrylic and texture paste on wood 30 × 30 cm The Winter Art Prize brings together a diverse collection of works by talented artists from across the region. It is an honour to have my work exhibited alongside so many inspiring artists.
