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Stokers Siding, NSW Australia

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🧡 Sibling Rivalry (after Helmut Newton) Oil on linen This painting borrows its composition from a Helmut Newton photograph—those strong, stylised poses and the slightly charged energy between figures. But here, the drama is domestic: Mia is s
💗 Jump Oil on linen This painting catches Lily mid-air—just before she hits the water. That brief, weightless moment where everything feels suspended. Mia’s in the background starting to kneel beside Polo, probably getting ready for her
💗 Oops I Did It Again Oil on linen This painting came from a moment I’ve seen unfold a hundred times—Polo’s ball ends up in the pool (again), Mia’s trying to fish it out (again), and Polo is supervising very seriously from t
💗 Joy in Repetition Oil on linen This piece is all about those small rituals that play out again and again—Mia with the pool net, trying to scoop out Polo’s ball, while he waits (im)patiently by her side. On the other side, Lily’s
💗 Playful Games Oil on linen There’s a particular kind of energy that happens around the pool—half play, half distraction, and always a bit of negotiation. Playful Games captures one of those afternoons. Mia was dragging the pool cleane
🌸 Gentle Moments Oil on linen This piece came from a quiet afternoon—Mia with Polo on one side of the pool, Lily sitting on the other. Not much happening, just a stretch of calm between them, with the water holding that stillness in place. T