I have wanted to paint this portrait since I was a little girl in the 1980s when I was obsessed with the world of Anne of Green Gables, art and literature.

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I commissioned a painting from Pascale at the start of 2021 for my wife’s birthday. Communication and quoting process was exemplary. Pascale took inspiration from an old photo we loved and added a personal style that really complimented it well. My wife absolutely loved it, it literally brought tears to her eyes. Thanks for the amazing piece, it will be something we treasure for many years to come!

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Commission
Acrylic on canvas
61x45cm (24×18″)
January 2021

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July 2020
Acrylic on 300gsm paper
30H x 45cm

Commission

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE is a double portrait of big sister, Bella, aged 3 and a half, and little brother, Alexander, aged 16 months. Bella is shy, creative, clever and loving and Alexander is determined, cheeky and loves to giggle.

Their special bond is captured in a moment of sibling love set among English pleasant pastures green. It reminds us of the joy that children bring despite the stresses of everyday life. Here, the pampas grass waves in the breeze, the lawn is lush and soft underfoot and the sun shines brightly over the trees and hills.

The portrait is a gift across the miles as a token of a special Australian-English friendship.

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July 2020
Acrylic on canvas
76H x 101.5cm

Commission

Sand Dunes and Salty Air is a commission inspired by happy days at the beach where the Australian skies are deep blue, the water is turquoise clear and the sand dunes are covered in rainbow-coloured coastal flowers.

The triple portrait is of big brother, Isaac, the noisy leader, who is kind hearted, caring and sensitive. He loves the colour blue, dinosaurs, space, bikes and drills. Benjamin, little brother and older twin by two minutes, is cheeky, cuddly and has a winning smile. He loves the colour green, diggers and scooters. Abigail, little sister and younger twin, is feisty, independent and affectionate. She loves the colour purple, choosing her own clothes to wear, cuddles and unicorns.

The original painting was a surprise 40th birthday present for Daddy.

An archival giclee print of the original was a 60th birthday present for Teta (grandmother).

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[SUBLURBAN FLORA series]

March 2020

Acrylic on canvas

40H x 30cm

Billy is a mid-century indigenous teenage prom queen who is as cute as a button. She is crowned with a tiara of cut Billy Button native wildflowers – hardy, butter-coloured pompom blooms on tall stems which resemble small, fluffy tennis balls. Buoyed by the cloudless sky blue and the grassy grey-green which are reminiscent of the colours of Melbourne’s 2020 Australian Open, she knows she has come home.

Available to purchase

Painted for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, March 2020 (cancelled due to Coronavirus)

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[SUBLURBAN FLORA series]

Acrylic on canvas

40 x 40cm

March 2020

This Tudor tale of seduction is set in the yew maze of Hever Castle. In the spring of 1526, King Henry VIII is struck with the dart of love, captivated by the charms of Anne Boleyn at court. Anne, however, is already in love with Lord Henry Percy and they are secretly engaged to be married. Under Henry’s orders, Cardinal Wolsey annuls the engagement and banishes Anne to Hever Castle, her childhood home in Kent.

Shortly after, Henry begins to write love letters to Anne, his passionate words depicted in the maze by strewn Lancaster and York roses on the path leading to the centre. When Anne refuses to become his mistress, as her sister had been, Henry follows his heart and loses his head to the addiction, mania and obsession symptomatic of his infatuation. He breaks from the church of Rome so he can marry Anne but her inability to give Henry an heir means that she reigns for just 1000 days. Henry lays charges of incest and adultery against Anne and orders her execution by beheading in May 1536. Martyr, heroine and the most influential queen consort in English history, Anne loses her head protesting her innocence and devotion to the king to the very end.

Available to purchase

Painted for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, March 2020 (cancelled due to Coronavirus)

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[HEROINES series]

February 2020

Acrylic on canvas

40H x 30 cm

KAHLODOSCOPE LOVE presents the dichotomy of Frida Kahlo’s world as a kaleidoscope, after her self-portrait ‘The Two Fridas’.

Diagnosed with polio as a child, one leg was thinner than the other and Frida suffered from spina bifida which she disguised with long skirts.

When a trolley accident changed her life forever, the medical student turned away from medicine and towards art. The accident broke her spinal column, collarbone, pelvis, ribs and fractured eleven places in her leg, crushed her foot and dislocated her shoulder. Her uterus was pierced by an iron handrail and was later removed. Her recovery was spent in a full body cast where she began to paint on an easel over her bed.
“I paint myself because I am often alone and I am the subject I know best.” Frida painted more than 55 self-portraits where she painted her pain. She suffered from PTSD, bipolar disorder, marital rifts, miscarriages, alcoholism and depression and she attempted suicide several times. Her right leg was amputated at the knee due to gangrene.

Paradoxically, Frida filled her world with vibrant Mexican colour and pattern and she loved to drink, party hard and tell jokes. She was strong, courageous and vulnerable. When she died, cause of death unknown, her husband, Diego Rivera, wrote that it was the most tragic day of his life as he realised far too late how much he loved her.

Available to purchase

Exhibited at FRIDA, MREAM ArtsSpace, 32 Hampstead Road, Maidstone VIC 3012, 14 March – 5 April 2020

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[STAY GOLD series]

Acrylic on canvas

30 x 30cm

Iris is the messenger to the gods and she lives in the full spectrum of Rainbow Road which is actually an interminable roundabout since rainbows are, in fact, full circles. From the ground only the light reflected by the raindrops in the arc above the horizon can be seen.

She spends her days pacing around and around as she delivers her messages, keeping a sharp eye out for the gilded realisation of her hopes and dreams, but, as she never reaches the end of the rainbow, only the emptiness of fool’s gold slips through her fingers.

Available to purchase

Exhibited at 12×12, The Stockroom Gallery, 355A Wellington Street, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, 12 – 22 December 2019

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June 2019

Acrylic on canvas

150H x 180cm

Commission

Larger than life, Steve was something of a local legend to Bendigo. Instantly recognisable by his flaming red beard, you could spot him well before you heard his great gruff voice and booming belly laugh. He had strong opinions, smoked and drank, but this big bear loved lollies and junk food like a child, and his grandchildren climbed him like a tree. Steve was truly idolised by those who loved him and he happily took everyone along for the ride, turning his passions to gold with a Midas touch.

At 6ft 7.5in tall, Steve was a giant in every sense of the word: in character, in body and in business. In 1987, he started Bendigo Truck Centre from humble beginnings in a small shed at Kangaroo Flat; the shed could only hold one truck at a time. Through many years of hard work he developed strong relationships with his customers both at the truck dealership and at Harley Central. He was a people-loving magnet. On his travels to America, Steve liked to find other giants to hang out with and say “y’all” to, covering 16,000km of the country’s roads on his Harley Davidson bike.

This portrait captures a moment of the man seated on his beloved blue American IronHorse Chopper, a shiny bright blue motorcycle he ordered from the U.S.A. and rebuilt himself. The watermelon-shaped vintage matte helmet is of the highly illegal type and the black boots are size ginormous. A crowd of monochrome bearded ghosts from biker past line the sunlit grove and look on at Steve from behind dark shades.

In late September 2013, Steve passed away from heart failure in his sleep, aged just 51 years young. His wife, Dianne, said his energy and spirit could be felt all around for a long time after he was gone. The painting is a tribute to his life and the indelible mark he left on his family and friends, and will hang in brand new sales office and café, Barr and Wells, at Harley Central, 231 High Street, Kangaroo Flat. In loving memory of Steve Elliott, b. 1962 d. 2013.

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[STAY GOLD series]

Acrylic on canvas

30 x 30cm

November 2018

SOLD February 2019

I-AM-O-PEN-D explores the chemical link between music and emotion. Dopamine is often called the ‘motivation molecule’ because it provides the drive and focus needed for productivity by operating on repetition, memory and attention. The human brain surges with dopamine when listening to the favourite moments in songs which results in feelings of reward and pleasure.

Allegra, meaning joyful, from the musical term ‘allegro’, is holding a golden pen as she listens while the bubbles of dopamine froth through her body and trigger creativity. I Am Open’d is one to unscramble!

Exhibited at 12×12, The Stockroom Gallery, 355A Wellington Street, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, 12-23 December 2018.

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