Kiss under the overpass

Kiss under the overpass, 2000, exhibited as part of Spaces between at Marios, Fitzroy


Really hugging,
crushing each other in,
a hard, hot embrace,
oblivious.

Twister

Twister, 2001, oil on linen, exhibited as part of Natural disasters at Marios, Fitzroy


The twisting vortex touches the ground.
No damage, no harm here.
The only built things, the straight highway,
the dry irrigation gully it crosses,
impervious to the raging wind.

Crossing paths

Crossing paths, 2000, oil on linen, has not been exhibited.


Running.
In bare feet.
Feeling the earth, 
the hot sand and stones.
Stretching out, 
picking up speed.


And, when you least expect it,
a chance encounter. 

Running after the red dog

Running after the red dog, 2000, acrylic and pen on paper,

exhibited as part of Works on paper at Marios in 2002

Crunching of boots,

pounding hearts,

panting, gasping,

each breath a billowing cloud,

through swirling snow. 

We hardly see, 

but the red dog is there, 

always ahead, 

our beacon,

leading us home.

Getaway

Getaway, 1995, oil on linen, New work at Marios Cafe, Fitzroy

Bang! Bang!

We’re getting away,

with nothing but our lives, 

most of our skin,

a couple of hot pistols
and the car.

Chocolate paddlepop dingo

Chocolate paddlepop dingo, 1995, oil on linen, New work at Marios Cafe, Fitzroy

There’s not much shade around here.

This spot is cool.

And its my favourite flavour.

The sky clear and bright.

The sand is hot.

Come sundown, I’m off for a bite and a drink.

But for now this is just fine.

Sweet.

Leggo lookout

Leggo lookout, 1994, oil on linen, New work at Marios Cafe, Fitzroy

Having a look over the top of the piece of leggo 

was one of the coolest things to do on the plain. 

Its funny how much difference that small elevation made, 

how much further you could see.