Meet The Friends

With Art Royalty, the late Robert Wade OAM. My first real mentor. Miss him enormously.

Wonderful watercolourist Peter Connington

Old friends Phil & Jill Cawthan. Phil also holds his own as a wonderful watercolourist.

My late mum, Mrs Daphne Griffiths, pictured at one of my early exhibitions at Watling Art Gallery, Gold Coast.

The superlative artist Thomas Schaller from the USA. We are pictured in Victoria at his first ever Australian workshop. He is in the stratosphere & what a talent.

My wife Jill & I at another art show. She is my rock allowing me my expression.

Friend & artist Suzanne McMaster at Murrays Art & Framing.

Couldn't get enough from the mighty Joseph Zbukvic. Another inhabitant of the stratosphere. Privilege to be involved over a number of years. Pure instinctive talent.

And what rain - just keep painting.

Taking a winter break during painting Falls Creek, Victoria 2025

Granddaughter Ivy Cole & Jill at one of my Toowoomba exhibitions.

Former students at my studio for Instudio Art Trail

Meeting of minds, wonderful artist Tom Mason visiting my studio 2024.

Students at my Watercolour workshop USQ Toowoomba.

Another students group in Mareeba North Queensland for Art On The Barron Festival

Sublime & incredible talented Herman Pekal. Another superb artist in AUS.

Gifting a quick painting for friend & curator Tracey

Exquisite talent Jan Lanakanis & I (as tutors) waiting for flights to another art festival.

Old mate Noel Cole, former jockey, with one of my horse related paintings.

A winter cosy time with my wife Jill & good friend Lucy Cole.