Hand Studies

One subject that I particularly enjoy rendering (in addition to faces) is hands. Like faces, hands are also very unique and distinctive. I believe hands can tell a story of the past and within them is the journey of someones life, their achievements etc. The more aged hands appear, the more beautiful and intriguing they are to me, as seen in ‘Like a Fine Wine’. Not only do hands have character, but they are also very intricate. Hands have curves, indents, rises, wrinkles, blemishes, muscles, scars, indentations, knuckles, beauty spots etc. Although hands can seem like a boring or odd choice of subject matter, on the contrary, I think a set of hands can be so captivating, especially when photographed during a moment of action and movement. I find the workings of my own hands remarkable also. I therefore enjoy making a connection between my own hands and the drawn hands they are constructing.

Resting State

  • February, 2020

  • 67cm x 97cm

  • Charcoal and acrylic paint on paper

Mum & Baby

  • November, 2025

  • 42cm x 59.4cm

  • Charcoal and acrylic paint on paper

Like a Fine Wine

  • April, 2021

  • 42.5cm x 60.5cm

  • Charcoal, acrylic paint and oil pastel on paper

Reaching Out

  • July, 2022

  • 50.8cm x 76.2cm

  • A commission piece for Headspace Marion as a part of their ‘Path to Wellness’ program. This piece is exhibited in their office accompanied by the following text:

    [The conceptual value behind this artwork is all about the first step of reaching out. The moment you reach out is the very moment your path to wellness starts. Although naturally one may feel the compulsion to isolate from others, instead, reaching out is the best way to move forward. Make that connection and start up a dialogue. Whoever that person may be or whatever that experience may be on the other side, they are there willing to hold your hand and guide you. There may be bumps and potholes along the way but speaking up ensures that you do not have to travel it alone. Maybe then someday you can return the favour and extend your hand to help someone else in need for we are all stronger together. There is no shame in recognising the need for help and asking. As illustrated in this piece, once you grasp onto that help and walk ahead, watch how colour returns around you and returns in your life. There will always be someone there to steady you and support you as you walk this road. You do not have to struggle in silence.]

  • Oil paint and acrylic paint on canvas

Two Parties

  • July, 2019

  • 50cm x 65cm

  • Charcoal and acrylic paint on paper