About

Gerald is a Western Australian artist, born in the UK, whose work moves between landscape and abstraction, painted in oils and acrylics. His paintings are driven by a deep response to colour, light and the emotional resonance of place.

His connection to the Australian landscape began in the late 1980s, when he migrated with his family in search of a new life. Confronted by the brilliance of Australian light — its saturated colours, expansive skies and dramatic shadows — Gerald experienced a visual awakening. The intensity of this environment stood in stark contrast to the muted greys of the English landscape of his youth. Compelled by this transformation, he turned to painting directly in the landscape, working en plein air to capture the immediacy, movement and shifting light of the land as it revealed itself moment by moment.

Alongside his studio practice, Gerald spent six years lecturing at the School of Art, Design and Media with the West Australian Department of Training. With decades of experience painting and teaching, he brings insight, generosity, and a deep understanding of process to his workshops, working with individuals, couples and groups to share both technical skill and creative confidence.