About the Artists

Tom is an award-winning artist whose practice spans over 25 years. Known for his strikingly photorealistic oil portraits he’s been a finalist in Australia’s most prestigious portrait prizes, including the Archibald Prize. Tom has painted many celebrated figures including Queen Mary of Denmark, Greg Norman, and Jessica Watson.

In contrast, his abstract works shift inward—layered, textural explorations of architecture, memory, and time. Balancing spontaneity with structure, these paintings invite quiet contemplation through their value contrasts, surface detail, and a refined sense of colour.

Most recently, Tom’s Good Vibes series reimagines the coastal landscape in crisp, stylised acrylics. These pared-back compositions—rooted in retro aesthetics and art deco geometry—evoke stillness, solitude, and sunlit nostalgia, offering a serene yet sophisticated visual experience.

Personalised Commissions - For collectors seeking something uniquely their own, I offer personalised commissions. Whether you’re drawn to a particular palette, mood, or theme, I work closely with each client to create a piece that feels both personal and enduring. If you’re considering a bespoke work, I’d be delighted to discuss the possibilities. Enquiries can be made at the gallery or via the contact form on our home page.

Mela Cooke's sculptures portray the character and beauty of the people in her world. She has been influenced by two sculptors in particular, Constantin Brancusi and Henry Moore, and their work has inspired her to employ strong lines and subtle gestures to make her sculptures come alive.

Working across various mediums, including marble and timber lead to her appreciation for the beauty & timelessness of bronze, which has resulted in her work now solely being in this medium. She enjoys the process of working in clay, with its sensual form of expression, which allows for different qualities of surface and line, negative space, motion and emotion. The sculpture finally cast in bronze has a unique strength and beauty, and allows the figures to disclose a certain tension and suggestion of movement while maintaining subtle expression.