Whilst attempting a religious painting in 1996, looking for an Anubis dog sitting bolt upright, I photographed a neighbour's kelpie who, suddenly getting bored, slunk away. Fortunately I had pressed the shutter and captured his wonderfully sinister mix of aggression and fear. If I used it in every painting, unfortunately it would become trite, but sometimes I just can't resist it.
He is also an extremely useful directional compositional device.

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  • 2010 Excavator and Oildrums
  • Commissioned for $20000
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011

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  • 2009 Doorway
  • $17000 Sold
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011

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  • 2008 Wrecked Truck and Two Stobie Poles
  • Auctioned for $20000
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  • Gallery 1963 - 2011

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  • 1996 Make Belief
  • Gift
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011
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  • 2002 Gumtrees and Pelicans
  • Winner of Fleurieu Vistas Prize
  • Acquired for $10000
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011
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  • 2000 Interior with Gold Roses
  • $1450 Sold
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011

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  • 2002 Child Dressed as a Vampire
  • $3300 Sold
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011
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  • 2005 Logpile and Dummy
  • $5200 Sold
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011

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  • 2004 Hills, Wreck and Dog
  • $4700 Sold
  • Gallery 1963 - 2011
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