‘Through The Square Window’ is a visual journal that encapsulates the tapestry of emotions, experiences, and observations that I have enjoyed from living in theDandenong Ranges. Set amongst the tall dark trees of the Dandenong Ranges forest, my studio is a sanctuary where all sense of time, place and self cease to exist and this collection of paintings is an abstract translation of the profound stillness and vibrant energy of the everchanging vista outside my window.
Each painting is a series of moments that capture the rhythm of daily life and the interplay of light and shadow that shifts with the changing of seasons. From the rich red sunsets of winter to the mysterious darkness that envelops the forest after a rain shower.
The title is both literal and a poetic play on my predominant use of the large square canvas and intends to bring a unique perspective of an exotic world that is framed by my studio window. Each painting is an attempt to grasp the intimate connection with the landscape and offer a glimpse into the profound beauty that defines life in the Dandenong Ranges.