Iconically Us Collection
This collection captures our love and sentimentality for the beauty in the iconic, everyday items and places on the Northern Beaches which are “Iconically Us”. To expand this collection, I have added new ‘with a splash’ artworks to celebrate the stunning location of my current exhibition at Careel Bay Marina For those artworks on display and for sale at The Studio, Careel Bay in Avalon, 15% of proceeds are being donated to Lifeline Northern Beaches.
I will be at The Studio each Sunday during October, Sunday 24 November and also by appointment.
Love my art and would like to invest in an artwork or chat about a commission, reach out.
Leigh x
Seven Miles From Sydney
Mixed media on canvas
81cm x 56cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
Manly is described as the gateway to the Northern Beaches and a beloved spot for tourists and locals alike. The charm of ‘Seven Miles From Sydney’ is searching the layers of nostalgic sentiment that celebrates Australian culture by embracing the 1920’s Manly ferry slogan, historic photos of Manly and the iconic breakfast spread, Vegemite.
Featured on the cover of Tawny Frogmouth March 2024
To access the artist interview, click here
Drifting
Mixed media on canvas framed in Tasmanian oak
61cm x 61cm
$1275
Marine Biologist, Wallace J. Nichols states “Being near water allows us to access a semi-meditative state known as 'drifting'. Drifting is a special form of attention where we are engaged with the world around us but not focussed on getting something done”. This artwork captures the meditative feeling of drifting while the grounding of the collage gives us a sense of place and belonging.
Ahoy
Mixed media on canvas framed in Tasmanian oak
61cm x 61cm
$1275
Waiting on Palm Beach wharf with the promise of a fabulous day out ahead, all aboard!
The Wind In Your Sails
Mixed media on canvas framed in flooded gum
30cm x 30cm
$480
If the ocean in the vast world of opportunities and dreams ahead of us, let the wind be in your sails to accomplish them all.
A Thousand Miles From Care
Mixed media on canvas
61cm x 61cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
Silent Auction
In the same style as ‘Ahoy’ and ‘Drifting’, this artwork will be an iconic scene of the Manly Ferry and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Winning the auction, has given the collector the opportunity to personalise the artwork by including collage that holds special meaning to them.
Currently on my easel - watch this space and socials for the reveal once complete!
Psalm
Mixed media on canvas
20cm x 20cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
In Christianity, the palm represents success and triumph while to many beach and holiday goers the palm tree has all the feels of peace and harmony that come with holiday vibes.
Sacred Scallops
Mixed media on canvas
81cm x 81cm
$1780
SOLD
Listen
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
20cm x 20cm
$330 (unframed $280)
As a child, do you recall holding a shell up to your hear to hear the ocean? Let it take you back.
Harvest
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
20cm x 20cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
Pipi Shells are hand-harvested from the intertidal zone of sandy beaches with good surf from just below the surface. What can we learn an harvest about ourselves and each other if we look deeper?
Found
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
20cm x 20cm
$330 (unframed $280)
A prized find, a precious momento or a treasure to be appreciated my future generations.
Not Taking The Bait
Mixed media on canvas
76cm x 101cm
$985
Fascinating, calming creatures to observe in their own habitat and utterly mesmerising to see their smarts at play when human interaction is involved. This clever guy wasn’t going to take the bait, and I loved that.
Beach Season Never Ends
Mixed media on canvas
81cm x 56cm
$1280
Blessed with living on the Northern Beaches, generations of beach-goers have enjoyed the summer sun, salty waters and sand. Appreciating this privilege, cherishing it for future generations and holding an optimistic outlook on life, beach season never ends.
Featured in Pittwater Life September 2024
To access the artist interview, click here
Little Sacred Scallops
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
30cm x 30cm
$565
SOLD
Natures Ornament On A Plate
Mixed media on canvas
30cm x 30cm
$425
I recall my mum serving fish pie with piped mash potato in scallop shells as a fish course at 70’s dinner parties. Such a precious memory and perhaps one that influences my ongoing love of scallops to eat and their shells to paint!
Revival
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
30cm x 30cm
SOLD
Dee Why Sunrise
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
30cm x 30cm
$480
Pavilion by night
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
30cm x 30cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
Going home?
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
30cm x 30cm
$480
Crash Through The Waves
Mixed media and impasto on 20cm circular board
SOLD
Dip Your Toe In
Mixed media and impasto on 20cm circular board
SOLD
Tropics of Dee Why
Mixed media on 50cm circular board
SOLD
Now iconic on our Northern Beaches, the surfboard wax comes in an assortment of formulas for the different water temperatures and this series of artworks was created to pay homage to our assortment of beaches. ‘Dee Why’ features historical images of Dee Why.
Palmy
Mixed media on 50cm circular board 8mm sisal twisted hanging rope
$495
Now iconic on our Northern Beaches, the surfboard wax comes in an assortment of formulas for the different water temperatures and this series of artworks was created to pay homage to our assortment of beaches. ‘Palmy’ features historical images of Palm Beach.
Manly Never Spoils
Mixed media on 50cm circular board with 8mm sisal twisted hanging rope
$495
Now iconic on our Northern Beaches, the surfboard wax comes in an assortment of formulas for the different water temperatures and this series of artworks was created to pay homage to our assortment of beaches. ‘Manly Never Spoils’ features historical images of Manly.
Avalon Warmth
Mixed media on 50cm circular board with 8mm sisal twisted hanging rope
$465
Now iconic on our Northern Beaches, the surfboard wax comes in an assortment of formulas for the different water temperatures and this series of artworks was created to pay homage to our assortment of beaches. ‘Avalon Warmth’ features historical images of Avalon and of course, the stunning location of The Studio at Careel Bay.
Great Golden Gaytime
Mixed media and impasto on canvas
81cm x 81cm
$1180
Like the golden shores of the Northern Beaches, the golden Gaytime is an iconic Aussie classic with all the summer feels.
Manly Cowboy
Mixed media on canvas
20cm x 20cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
Treasure those fleeting moments of pleasure as time passes all too quickly.
Revellers between the flags
Mixed media on canvas
20cm x 20cm
$280
Our local past, the colourful pride of the present and that everywhere else, it's just Tuesday.
99 reasons to love where you live
Mixed media on canvas
20cm x 20cm
SOLD
A reminder of what an amazing country Australia is to live in, count your blessings.
Fan -Tales of Old
Mixed media on canvas
51cm x 51cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
After production for 93 years, Allens described the iconic lolly as being ‘deleted from our shelves’. Look deeper, what else have we erased over time?
Moments
Mixed media on canvas
51cm x 51cm
$720
Advocate for time around the kitchen table where family can connect and support each other because, like the Minties cartoon mishaps, life happens and it's moments like these that it's important to know you are not alone.
Sweet and Salty
Mixed media on canvas
81cm x 56cm
SOLD at The Studio, Careel Bay Marina
‘Sweet and Salty’ is a fun celebration of our iconic fauna, the koala. Created using hundreds of my own drawings of our iconic breakfast spread, Vegemite, this artwork partnership screams Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
The Prime Monster
Mixed media on canvas
81cm x 56cm
$895
British to the core, this artwork uses a collage of hand-drawn HP sauce as a celebration of British heritage with the fun factory of a packet of Monster Munch, originally called The Prime Monster, a play on The Prime Minister.
Expat Life
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
30cm x 30cm
$480
SOLD
Vegemite or marmite, that old debate! There is no debating that us expats love Australia and call it home.
Hangover Cure
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
40cm x 30cm
$595
SOLD
Made in Scotland from girders, it’s called Bars Irn-Bru and is the most popular soft drink in Scotland. Thankfully, it can be purchased in Aussie supermarkets now too.
Iconically Easter Egg
Mixed media on canvas, framed in Tasmanian oak
20cm x 20cm
$280
Christmas Bauble Iconically Us style
Mixed media on canvas
28cm x 36cm
$395
SOLD
A little ferry Christmas decoration steeped in history and celebrated in art, music and literature.