The Bunyip series developed when I made drawings, then paintings, of older Goddess sculptures. In the paintings, silhouettes emerged and I saw great sculptural potential in them. When my husband saw the first sculptures, he declared, "That's Bertie the Bunyip!" I had never heard of Bertie or Bunyips until that moment. After researching Bunyips, I decided to name the series after them. The true Bunyip is a mythical creature, a swamp monster, from Australian folklore who is often a malevolent trickster. For me, these pieces live at the mysterious intersection of mythology, figurative art and cartoons. They work as a counterbalance to the benevolence and joy of my Goddess sculpture. They are approximately 30" tall.
