I live in a humble suburb of Sydney called Eastlakes. I often spend a significant amount of time with my dogs at the local golf course, which is home to Botany Dams, also known as Eastlake.

One evening, while I was throwing a stick into the lake for my dogs to fetch, I came across some intriguing pebbles. Among them, one in particular caught my attention as it was broken in half, revealing beautiful ribbons of color and texture inside.

I instinctively placed it in my pocket, and eventually, it found its way to my studio, which also doubles as my garage. In just a single afternoon, I used this captivating pebble to create a diptych, which happens to be one of my favorite pieces.