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

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

  • Native hibiscus, Hudson St garden 2025
    (Hibiscus sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Opening native hibiscus 2025
    (Hibiscus sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Native hibiscus, bud and spent flowers 2025
    (Hibiscus sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Macadamia flower out-of-season and two flies conversing 2025
    (Macademia sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Gulalung finger limes, ouch! 2025
    (Citrus australasica)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Gulalung finger limes 1 2025
    (Citrus australasica)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Crowea 1 2025
    (Crowea saligna)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Crowea 2 2025
    (Crowea saligna)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Gulalung finger limes 2 2025
    (Citrus australasica)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Miniature wattle 2014
    (Acacia sp.)
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2014
  • Nelson Bay (purple wildflowers) 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2013
  • Nelson Bay (blue wildflowers) 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2013
  • Tallean Road, Nelson Bay (pink wildflowers) 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-2013
  • Cliffs and gums, Murray River 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    21.0 x 29.7 cm
    W-2011
  • Padlocked sky, the invisible sex 2010
    pencil and watercolour
    20.7 x 14.8 cm
    W-2010
  • Goulburn River (escarpment) 2004
    drafting pen, black ink and sienna ink with watercolour
    32.0 x 40.2 cm
    W-2004
  • Anatomy of a smile: Mona's bones 2002
    watercolour, gouache, pencil over giclee
    24.0 x 19.0 cm
    A-2002
  • Abbotsford Cove in the dark (Smasch correcting English translation Blechschmidt) 2002
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    14.0 x 20.8 cm
    D-2002
  • Blue gum, peeling bark 2 1997
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, sepia ink and watercolour
    21.0 x 14.8 cm
    W-1997
  • Blue gum bark 1995
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    29.3 x 24.1 cm
    W-1995
  • June (Annandale Street neighbour, from memory) 1994
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 20.4 cm
    W-1994
  • Cascading blossom, West Australian Gum 1992
    (Eucalyptus caesia)
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1992
  • Blossom on branch of West Australian gum 1992
    (Eucalyptus caesia)
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    W-1992
  • Cat in snow, backyard, Weesp, Netherlands 1991
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    41.0 x 31.0 cm
    W-1991-1
  • Wilting white roses, Vorsselmanstraat (Weesp) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    34.0 x 47.3 cm
    W-1991
  • Weesp, winter colours 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    W-1991
  • Gymea lily no. 4 1989
    (Doryanthes excelsa)
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.8 x 38.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Early morning gossip, Johnston St, Annandale 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    19.3 x 16.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Kid throwing a tantrum outside Annandale supermarket 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    19.3 x 16.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Colourful girl on bus, clothing patterns 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    16.0 x 19.3 cm
    W-1989
  • St Andrew's cross spider in our backyard 1989
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    19.3 x 16.0 cm
    W-1989
  • Frangipanis 1988
    ((Plumeria sp.)
    watercolour and white crayon
    56.0 x 76.0 cm
    W-1988-1
  • Workman with bolster (next-door) 1988
    pencil, watercolour
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    W-1988
  • Mulberry leaves, list of works 1988
    Sketch Book front cover (SB083) (Morus)
    pencil with drafting pen, green ink and watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1988
  • Castlereagh River 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1988
  • Woman waiting for bus 1987
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    21.0 x 29.5 cm
    W-1987
  • Slate roofs along Kent Street, Millers Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Gossip in Kent Street, Millers Point 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Bean alive: growth cycle of beans 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Cauliflower brain 1986
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    28.2 x 37.1 cm
    W-1986
  • Ash Wednesday bushfire 1986
    aka Ablaze
    watercolour and singed paper collage
    98.0 x 71.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Sketch of woman wearing headphones on Sydney bus 1986
    pencil and watercolour
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
    W-1986
  • Leyla and Stefan at the beach 1986
    watercolour and pencil
    29.5 x 21 cm
    W-1986
  • Backyards in Kent Street, Mrs Mac feeding cats (washing in wind) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Backyards in Kent Street, Millers Point: Expectant Kerry 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    W-1985
  • Mr and Mrs Miserable, sliced onion 1 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen
    21.0 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, black ink
    23 x 22 cm
    W-1985
  • Greyhound and washing, Kent Street (washing in wind) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, White's Creek, viewed from Annandale 1985
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    28.0 x 38.0 cm
    W-1985
  • Pumpkin leaves 1985
    (Cucurbita sp.)
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    36.7 x 53 cm
    W-1985
  • Blue gum 5 (leaves) 1985
    (Eucalyptus globulus)
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Kerry's washing (Kent Street backyard clothing lines) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    W-1985
  • Gramma flowers in one day 1984
    (Cucurbita moschata)
    aka Life cycle of a Gramma Pumpkin Flower, in One Day
    watercolour and drafting pen, brown ink
    37.0 x 50.0 cm
    W-1984
  • Jasmine 4 1984
    (Jasminum polyanthum)
    watercolour and drafting pen, green ink
    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
    100.0 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 ceiling 1983
    pencil and watercolour
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    W-1982
  • Metal workers, WH Williams & Sons factory, Silverwater 1980
    pencil with ballpoint pen, blue and black ink and watercolour
    42.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Stacking steel beams, WH Williams & Sons factory, Silverwater 1980
    pencil with ballpoint pen, blue and black ink and watercolour
    42.0 x 30.0 cm
    W-1980
  • Michaela in Regensburg pub 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    27.2 x 37.3 cm
    W-1979
  • Lawn daisies (Munich in Spring) 1979
    (Bellis perennis)
    watercolour and ballpoint pen, black ink
    18.1 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Rose 1 (red) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 2 (monochrome) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 3 (monochrome) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Rose 5 (monochrome) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Yellow snap-dragons 1979
    pencil and watercolour
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Red phlox 1979
    pencil and watercolour
    23.5 x 17.1 cm
    W-1979
  • Red snap-dragons 1979
    pencil and watercolour
    23.5 x 17.1 cm
    W-1979
  • Regensburg pub window (with street sign) 1979
    watercolour and pencil
    32.0 x 24.0 cm
    W-1979
  • Fire in the rain 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
    41.0 x 96.0 cm
    W-1977

Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 102 Works to view Page 1 2
Watercolours : watercolour, pen or pencil 102 Works to view Page 1 2


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