Evolving style

I really love the art I’ve been creating but over the last 6 months it’s starting to form a bit of rhythm - which is not bad - and advice says that having a recognisable style as an artist is important but I’m not one to rest.

I want to keep pushing and improve so I’ve started adding more layers to my work and starting to evolve a core message, which I’m hoping might lead to a gallery exhibit soon … so watch this space.

These two featured pieces are showing this evolution. They are “Suburban Palimpsest” and “Deep Suburban Memory”.

These two paintings explore the ever-changing nature of suburban landscapes—where history, nature, and urban life intersect. Both feature a classic Queenslander house, not as a fixed structure but as part of a shifting, layered environment.

Deep Suburban Memory (Right)

With deep blues and purples, this piece evokes a sense of history and resilience. The house appears almost like a blueprint, overgrown with foliage and framed by dark, skeletal trees. Mountains in the background hint at deep geological time, reminding us that landscapes hold memory, even as they evolve.

Suburban Palimpsest (Left)

In contrast, Suburban Palimpsest is bright and dynamic, layered with bold pinks, greens, and earthy tones. The overlapping organic forms suggest continuous change—like a palimpsest, where traces of the past remain beneath new marks. A native bird, possibly a curlew, adds a reminder that these places belong to more than just humans.

Both works reflect on how suburbs are shaped over time—not just by people, but by nature and history. They capture the tension between permanence and transformation, inviting us to consider what memories linger in the places we call home.

What do these pieces evoke for you? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Deep Suburban Memory and Suburban Palimpsest are both 42cm x 52cm: acrylic paint on canvas; framed in timber floating frame. Ready for hanging with wire in back. Available for $530.