‘On The Park’
Overlooking Enmore Park, The Vic is a popular watering hole in Marrickville.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
86cm x 61cm
‘A Hard Earned Thirst’
The Henson’s classic signage and art deco details stand out on its corner, inviting you to step inside for a drink. Puppies included.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
86cm x 61cm
‘Sugarhouse Road’
The Sugarhouse building in Canterbury is a heritage landmark along the Cooks River. Vibrant colours and bold ink line work highlight the importance of historical preservation in our modern urban landscape.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
86cm x 61cm
‘Bricks of the Brick Works’
The heritage listed Brick Works in Sydney Park is an iconic vista of the Inner West, sitting on the edge of Alexandria, Newtown and Erskineville.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
42cm x 29cm
‘Chicken Dinner’
Chicken and chips for dinner? Clem’s Chicken Shop in Newtown will sort you out.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
78cm x 61cm
‘Going Bananas’
Locals will have nostalgic memories of the now-closed Banana Joes. A charmingly quirky independent supermarket in Marrickville.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
86cm x 61cm
‘Heaven on a Stick’
Victoria Yeeros serves up mouth watering feeds in Marrickville. Unique to the area are large metal sculptures depicting local businesses.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
72cm x 52cm
‘Frango’
Join the queue for some of the best Portuguese charcoal chicken in Sydney.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
52cm x 72cm
‘Welcome to The Barley’
A much loved pub to many from the Inner West area. It’s big curvy lines are pumped up with bright colours in this piece, emphasising the welcoming vibes of the Barley.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
86cm x 61cm
‘The Enmore’
What was your favourite show at The Enmore? The iconic art deco Enmore Theatre in Newtown.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
72cm x 52cm
‘The Courty’
A Newtown pub loved by locals for its beer garden, eclectic atmosphere and AFL games.
Acrylic paint and ink on canvas paper
86cm x 61cm
A summers afternoon at one of Sydney’s oldest pubs, The Australian Hotel in The Rocks. Happy memories of afternoon beers at this pub.
First Place Winner of the 2020 ‘Paint Queen Street’ art prize.
A vibrant depiction of the Woollahra Hotel, highlighting the buildings art deco facade and capturing the Woollahra village atmosphere.
Winner of the Oxford Art Prize 2019!
A scene of an Oxford Street nightclub and commentary on Sydney’s Lock-Out laws. Never fear, the Adult Superworld on the other side of Palms is still going strong.
A heritage pub in Blacktown, The Royal Cricketers Arms dates back to 1881. Vibrant colours and bold ink line work to bring this historic pub to life. Highlighting the importance of historical preservation in our modern urban landscape.
Winner of Pyrmont Art Prize 2019.
Marrickville known for its Vietnamese community, food and butcher shops. Small businesses are becoming rare in a world of big chain supermarkets. Here’s hoping that they continue to survive.
Plus, Vixens next door is open 24/7.
Finalist in the 2019 Greenway Art Prize and selected to tour as part of the Greenway Selected Art Works Tour.
An everyday scene of the Greenway in Marrickville along the Cooks River. The painting’s focal point is a unique character of the inner west, ‘Pony Man’.
He rides his bike up and down this stretch of the path playing music, with the pony trotting alongside him on the grass. The Greenway is an inclusive space. Everyone can enjoy cycling, playing sports or walking your pony.
The TAB and VIP Lounge are the big drawcard at the Royal Exchange Hotel in Marrickville. Classic to this suburb, the pub offers Vietnamese food as well as the usual schnitzels and steaks. Featured are unique sculptures of figures, found above businesses along Marrickville road.
The iconic Imperial Hotel in Erskineville, capturing its spirit of inclusiveness and fun. The character of the Imperial is that there is always something funny to say about life.
A popular take away spot in Marrickville. BBQ meats hanging in the window. The cleaver used to chop it all up waiting on the bench.
A scene of diversity in Marrickville. Famous for its pork rolls. There is a queue around the corner every day at this tiny hole in the wall.
The Union Hotel on King Street in Newtown is a solid local with live music, pool tables and proper good beer. The building has a pink tiles, a vote yes poster in the window and the door is open for everyone. Exactly what Newtown is all about.
This is a scene on the Cooks River in Marrickville, two young boys fishing on a Saturday, while their father sits back on his chair scrolling on his phone. These green spaces are so important to urban communities. It is a backyard for people who live in apartment blocks.
A local fruit and veg shop in Petersham. Old school signage and fresh flowers on the street for sale. Plenty of oranges too.
In the age of 7/11 convenience stores, this example of a local deli in Marrickville is becoming rare. How do these small deli’s survive when there is only one item on each shelf?
The Terminus Hotel closed for 30 odd years in this painting. It was recently restored. The signage and green tiles survived, although the green ivy removed with the pubs new lease on life.
A local deli death in Dulwich Hill, before the demolition and an apartment block built in its place. Where will we go for our fresh nuts, coffee and bread now?
Change is inevitable. It can be good. But we lose something when these unique small businesses disappear from our neighbourhoods.
A shady local pub. Although Erskineville is an inner city suburb. It feels quite removed from the hustle of nearby Newtown. Who wouldn't enjoy a frothy at this Erskineville staple?
A popular dumpling place in Chinatown. By lunchtime, there will be crowds outside waiting for a table. This is a quiet scene before the rush. Noodle making and the trademark plastic grapes hanging from the ceiling.
‘Kim Hot Bread’ is a recent addition to my paintings of local shops, including butchers, delis and bakeries. The only thing missing in this scene is the high vis of a tradie getting an afternoon donut for $2.00.
Finalist in the Greenway Art Prize 2016.
The Arlington Tram stop in Dulwich Hill. Capturing the changing area in the inner west. Apartments are in the distance. New ones are under construction behind the station. Bringing this together is the tram lines cutting through, with the blocks of green on either side.
