Noosa art prize finalist 2026
lotus impressions
With a freshly cut lotus stalk as my brush, I make each impression individually. The marks accumulate through repetition, gradually revealing a completed work I see fully only when it is complete.
numerology
I count every lotus impression and the final number becomes part of the signed work. The count is accumulated to the previous works and the back of the painting is signed with this total accumulative count.
lotus petal ink
I make my ink from lotus petals that had been offered at Cambodian temples. Once the flowers have died, I collect and transform them into an ink that takes at least twelve months to become ink.
The annual Elliott Award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the arts in our community, particularly where that contribution has not previously been formally acknowledged.
Monsoon series
As I was painting my first lotus artwork for the year, a monsoon hit. The skies opened and rain fell upon Phnom Penh. The power of the season’s rains exhilarates me. The daily heat and tension in the atmosphere build until the afternoon monsoon finally hits, its deluge bringing a coolness and energy that fills the atmosphere.
Monsoon Delta with 1,390 lotus impressions
Three Squared with 1,194 lotus impressions
Monsoon Muoy with 6,967 lotus impressions
40 x 59cm
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