“George was a third-generation cattleman of the Burnett district, born and raised at the family property “Bonita”. During the beef slump of the 1970s, George changed his focus from the cattle industry to his passion for art.

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He described himself as a “Sunday painter” but in the 1970s he was painting regularly and spent long days in his studio at Aroona, Gayndah.

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In the 1990s, after a life on the land, George and his wife Peggy moved to Maryborough. In his studio, George drew, painted and wrote daily, with classical music blaring in the background.

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As a cattleman, George rode the ridges on horseback at Wahoon, Wateranga, Stockhaven and Aroona, immersing himself in the natural world, closely observing and feeling its moods. His rich use of colour metamorphosing earth and beings, so that forms emerged from the landscape and landscape emerged from the forms.

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Over a lifetime, George produced many large canvasses, small works on canvas and paper and latterly, computer-generated “Mouse Paintings”. His work is a homage to playfulness, light heartedness and staying young at heart.

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George was unique.  He had a quirky way of seeing the world and presented to us a refreshing portrayal of familiar things. His mantra was “find something to give you joy each day”, which, along with his vigour for life, became an inspiration to many over the years."