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The girl/woman swings lazily as she shares a knowing moment with a kookaburra, smug with the success of its hunt. Eerily, the bird\'s prey, the smiling snake, enjoys this three way exchange. It\'s as if they all know a secret yet share the same understanding. Set against an Australian dappled forrest of curling spotty gums, this work describes innocence and beauty and the inevitable harsh realities of nature.

I have been creating for many years. My Little Women series is comprised of introspective works that describe my human state. My imagery is contemporary, illustrative, and characterised by humour, mischief and a dark undercurrent . Thematically, I enjoy exploring the juxtaposition of innocence with evil, vulnerability with defiance. My Little Women are travellers on the journey of life. Symbolism underpins my work as animals and colours reveal the subconscious source of the artworks. Then there's Stella! Stella is a great friend of mine. She is everywoman in a Mona Lisa kind of way. She is perfect and imperfect at the same time. I created Stella naked and free of hair to preserve her freedom to be whom ever she wishes. She is not...