The artist’s recent transition from town to country Victoria, is reflected in works such as “Country Studio” (above). Elkie, the pet dog and ever-present ‘muse’ portrayed in the old country cottage Dayle now calls her full-time studio.

In this painting we revel in the whimsical interior composition, delicately textured, sun-bronzed surfaces exposed by the Autumn daylight.  Cheerful delight in her daily art practice is evident in the personal subject matter, especially the detail given to the ethereal bush setting glimpsed through the French door to the left of the artist’s unfinished painting, a subtle reminder of a solitary, yet rewarding life of an artist.