It's a Geelong way to the top

Hi there, hope you're going well!

I'm so pleased to share that my new work 'The Little Things Are The Big Things (Discarded Shopping List)' has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize!

The Little Things Are The Big Things (Discarded Shopping List)
Enamel and synthetic polymer paint on aluminium
120cm x 77cm
2025
Photo by Emmy Clifton

Creating a permanent record of a fleeting moment, here the humble anonymous shopping list has been elevated in scale to suggest that often in life the little things are the big things.

Huge congrats to the other entrants and finalists! The exhibition's on display at Geelong Gallery from November 7, 2026 to February 28, 2027.

For more info click here!

The Little Things Are The Big Things (Discarded Shopping List)
Enamel and synthetic polymer paint on aluminium
120cm x 77cm
2025
Photo by Emmy Clifton

In other news, my work on paper titled Balancing Act has been included in a new drawing themed group show that's just opened at MARS Gallery.

Balancing Act
Acrylic on 225gsm paper
29.7cm x 42cm (frame measures 35cm x 47.5cm)
2023

Balancing Act playfully represents the constant push and pull a lot of us feel between work and life. Like a lot of my drawings, this piece uses humour as an entry point to discussing more complex ideas, like the balance between working on Sundays, and working on sundaes.
The exhibition features lots of great artists and runs until November 21. To view the full catalogue of works, click here!

Photo by Embie Tan Aren

In other news, I recently had the honour of returning to my old art school the VCA (Victorian College of the Arts) to give an artist talk as part of their Art Forum program.

Big thanks to David and Joon for inviting me to be a part of it, and to everyone who came along! If you'd like to watch the talk on youtube, click here!

Photo by Ruby Vaggelas

And lastly but not leastly, a huge thanks to everyone that said hello last month at Sydney Contemporary!

Photo by Document Photography

It was so great to see our MARS Gallery booth included in an article about the fair published in Vogue Australia, written by Rahemma Azwar. If you'd like to read the article, click here!

Photo by Document Photography

I also loved getting to speak on a panel talk during the fair, alongside fantastic artists The Huxley's and moderated by Alison Kubler.

Artists The Huxley's, alongside myself and MARS gallerist Andy Dinan

Thanks so much for reading, hope you have a nice week and hope to see you soon!

Worth its weight in bronze

Hi, I'm so excited to introduce you to my new bronze sculpture called Maxibronze!

Maxibronze
Bronze
13.3cm x 3cm x 6cm
Edition of 3 (Plus 2 AP)
2026

This piece explores themes of joy and value, playfully elevating the everyday mundane and questioning if the experience of a humble service station ice-cream is worth its weight in bronze.

I'm really looking forward to showing this piece, among other new bronze works, with MARS Gallery at the upcoming Sydney Contemporary art fair from September 3-6!

Photo by Emmy Clifton

To preview the gallery catalogue click here!

For sales enquiries email lucy@marsgallery.com.au

Maxibronze
Bronze
13.3cm x 3cm x 6cm
Edition of 3 (Plus 2 AP)
2026

Along with this, I'll also be showing a new series of nine bronze little signs.

Photo by Emmy Clifton

Sometimes You Just Need A Little Sign
Enamel and acrylic on bronze
8.6cm x 5.5cm
Edition of 3 (Plus 2 AP)
2026

I'll also be presenting my life-sized bronze sculpture Throw Caution To The Wind, alongside a new little bronze sculpture called Throw (a little) Caution To The Wind, for those still feeling just a little cautious. 

Throw Caution To The Wind
Enamel and acrylic on bronze
57.5cm x 29.6cm x 42cm
Edition of 3 (Plus 2 AP)
2025

Throw (a little) Caution To The Wind
Enamel and acrylic on bronze
9.5cm x 5cm x 6.5cm
Edition of 3 (Plus 2 AP)
2026

During the fair I'll be participating in an artist talk, speaking alongside artists The Huxleys and moderated by curator Alison Kubler, on Friday September 4th at 4pm. Come along if you can!

For more info click here!

I'll also be doing an artist talk at the MARS Gallery stand on Saturday September 5th at 11.30am. Would love to see you there!

For more info click here!

In other news, thanks so much to everyone who saw my work in the recent Polaroid exhibition at MARS Gallery, curated by Ruby Vaggelas.

Photo by Emmy Clifton

I'm so pleased to share that all my works were snapped up into new homes, and the exhibition raised an amazing total of $10,000 for Living Positive Victoria, a not-for-profit for people living with HIV in Victoria.

A Little Sign (white on blue)
Enamel and acrylic on bronze
8.6cm x 5.5cm
Edition of 3 (Plus 2 AP)
2026

Thanks so much for reading, and thanks for signing up, hopefully see you soon!

And I think to myself, what a swan-derful world

Hi, winter's here and I hope you're staying warm and toasty! I'm so pleased to share that I'll be exhibiting in an upcoming group show at MARS Gallery called Polaroid, Polaroid, Polaroid! For the exhibition I'll be showing these three new polaroids I took of the swans at Coburg lake.

And I think to myself, what a swan-derful world
8.9cm x 10.8cm
acrylic on polaroid
2026

Swanning around
8.9cm x 10.8cm
acrylic on polaroid
2026

Just trying to keep my head above water
8.9cm x 10.8cm
acrylic on polaroid
2026

The exhibition aims to raise funds for Living Positive Victoria, a not for profit community-based organisation representing people living with HIV in Victoria. For sales enquiries email andy@marsgallery.com.au The show's on from June 20 to July 4th, with an opening celebration on Tuesday June 23rd from 6-8pm. Come say hi!

Photo by Emmy Clifton

In other news, it's the final weekend to view the 2026 Bayside Painting Prize, which continues at Bayside Gallery until this Sunday June 14.

Alongside lots of fantastic works in the exhibition you can find my piece Discarded shopping list (bath bombs).

Discarded shopping list (bath bombs)
120cm x 81cm
Enamel and synthetic polymer paint on aluminium
2025

Photo by Mark Ashkanasy

If you're unable to make it to Bayside Gallery in person, you can view the exhibition virtually by clicking here!

And in other news, thanks so much to the Australian Ceramics Association and Duro Jovicic for such a generous nine page write-up about my work in the latest issue of The Journal of Australian Ceramics!

Thanks so much for reading, hope to see you soon and hope you have a swan-derful weekend!

Well this is Auckland!

Hi, hope you're going well!

I've just returned from a lovely few days in Auckland showing new work with MARS Gallery at the Aotearoa Art Fair!

Photo by Emmy Clifton

It was my second time exhibiting in Auckland and I just love it there. Thanks so much to everyone for the amazing response!

Photo by Abigail Dell'Avo

Big thanks to everyone who came along to my artist talk too!

Photo by Emmy Clifton

Thanks as well to Becky Hemus who wrote a profile about my work for the new issue of the Aotearoa based art magazine Current!

Photo by Emmy Clifton

In other exciting news, you can now see my piece Discarded Shopping List (Bath Bombs) on display in the 2026 Bayside Painting Prize!

 Discarded shopping list (bath bombs)
120cm x 81cm
Enamel and synthetic polymer paint on aluminium
2025

Photo by Mark Ashkanasy

The Bayside Painting Prize is open at Bayside Gallery until June 14 and features a great group of artists. Drop in to see it if you can!

Bayside Painting Prize 2026,
Bayside Gallery installation view. Photo: Mark Ashkanasy

For more info about the 2026 Bayside Painting Prize click here!

Bayside Painting Prize 2026,
Bayside Gallery installation view. Photo: Mark Ashkanasy

And in other news, I'm so pleased to donate a new little painting to the upcoming Incognito Art Show fundraiser exhibition!

All money raised goes towards funding the amazing programs at Studio A, The Art Factory, and Access Arts, three fantastic organisations that support professional development for artists living with disability.

Thanks so much for reading, hope to see you soon and hope you have a nice rest of the week!

Never pear us apart!

Hi there, quick question- What's better than one picnic?

Answer- 2 picnics!

2 picnics
7.7cm x 7.6cm
Acrylic on ceramic
2026

2 Picnics is one of 35 new ceramic sculptures I've made of shopping lists that I found while working at a supermarket. These lists read like poetry and act as anonymous portraits of the people we pass in the aisle.

I'm so pleased to be presenting this new series next week with MARS Gallery at the Aotearoa Art Fair!

To preview the full catalogue before it goes live next week, click here!

For all purchase enquiries please email andy@marsgallery.com.au

Potato bake
7.7cm x 12.4cm
Acrylic on ceramic
2026

The Aotearoa Art Fair takes place from April 29 to May 3rd. 

I'll be doing an artist talk at the fair in the MARS Gallery stand (booth 12) on Friday May 1st at 11.30am, if you happen to be in Auckland come say hi!

For more info click here!



In other exciting news, I'm so pleased to share that my inflatable sculpture The World's Gone Pear Shaped has just been acquired by the Gippsland Art Gallery!

I'm so pleased this piece has found a pear-ticularly wonderful home!

The World's Gone Pear Shaped
300cm x 200cm x 200cm
Durable PVS coated vinyl. Fan. Internal lighting.
2022
Image courtesy of Lindsay Roberts and Gippsland Art Gallery

And in other exciting news, the Bayside Painting Prize opens next week, where you can find my work showing alongside a great group of artists!

The Bayside Painting Prize is open at Bayside Gallery from May 1st to June 14. For more info click here!

Discarded shopping list (bath bombs)
120cm x 81cm
Enamel and synthetic polymer paint on aluminium
2025
Photo by Emmy Clifton

Thanks so much for reading, hope you have a nice rest of the week, perhaps even treating yourself to a picnic or two!

Keep me post-it!

Hi there!

In exciting news, I have a new series of 35 ceramic sculptures of found shopping lists showing later this month with MARS Gallery at the Aotearoa Art Fair in Auckland!

Honey
Acrylic on ceramic
7.7cm x 7.7cm
2025

This will be my first time showing my shopping list sculptures overseas which I'm really looking forward to!

To jump on the mailing list and be among the first to receive the full catalogue email andy@marsgallery.com.au

Spaghetti
Acrylic on ceramic
7.7cm x 6.5cm
2026

The fair takes place from April 29 to May 3rd. If you happen to be in Auckland, hope to see you there!

I'll be doing an artist talk at the fair at the MARS Gallery stand (booth 12) on Friday May 1st at 11.30am, come say hi! For more info click here!

Flowers
Acrylic on ceramic
7.7cm x 7.7cm
2025

In other exciting news, I'm so pleased to share that my work Discarded shopping list (bath bombs) has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Bayside Painting Prize!

Discarded shopping list (bath bombs)
120cm x 81cm
Enamel and synthetic polymer paint on aluminium
2025
Photo by Emmy Clifton

Huge congrats to the other finalists and entrants! The Bayside Painting Prize is open at Bayside Gallery from April 30 to June 14. For more info click here!

Discarded shopping list (bath bombs)
120cm x 81cm
Enamel and synthetic polymer paint on aluminium
2025
Photo by Emmy Clifton

And in exciting acquisition news, I'm so pleased to share that six of my ceramic ice-cream sculptures have officially joined the VCAT collection!

The six ceramic sculptures from left to right, top to bottom, are Razz Raspberry Sunny-boy, Bubble'O Jill, Boomy, Raspberry Pineapple Calippo, Pine-Lime Splice and Vanilla Drumstick.

Thanks so much for reading, hope you're going well and have a nice rest of the week!