Architecture

My early training in architecture has instilled a lifelong interest in painting subjects from the built environment, either the buildings that I know best around where I live, or from the inspiration gained when travelling in other lands.
Of particular interest is the vernacular expression found in rural architecture. As the oldest and purest form of building, the vernacular, around the world, has remained a constant source of inspiration for artists and architects.
After two centuries, the iconic Australian shearing shed, for so long part of our national identity, has reached a use-by-date. Health and safety laws have seen its use greatly restricted, and inevitably these disused sheds have become a tempting source of firewood. This series, depicting a variety of wool and shearing sheds, is a personal attempt to document their passing.