I use pencil, pastel, charcoal—and sometimes acrylic—on paper.

I take inspiration from many sources, but particularly artists such as Tony Tuckson, Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombly, Rosalie Gascoigne, Basquiat and Lee Ufan. Not to mention the rest of the Ab Ex.

Here are some selected drawings 2010 to 2026:

Cover of the Australian Poetry Journal, Volume 14, Number 2, featuring an abstract crayon drawing with dark lines and touches of yellow, blue, and red.
Two white ceramic cups, one with a spoon inside, placed on a wooden surface against a plain background.
Four white sheets of paper with black and pink crayon sketches of abstract shapes by Luke Beesley.
A single broad, dark gray or black brushstroke on white graph paper with grid lines by Luke Beesley.
A black and white sketch of a hand, with different lines and shading, on white paper by Luke Beesley.
A simple sketch of a human nose and a foot with some markings and text.
Black sketch of matches and a matchbox with a ring, on white paper.
Abstract sketch with black, pink, and gray crayon strokes on white paper.
A black ink drawing of a sunrise over the ocean with the text "Cornflake Sunset" and event details at the top right.
An open book with a black abstract pencil drawing by Luke Beesley on the left page and the right page contains printed poem called 'Untitled Walk' by Luke Beesley.
Abstract drawing of three oblong figures with black outlines; one pink in the top right corner, and two white with faint pink and gray accents by Luke Beesley.
Display of white ceramic pottery by Kate Hill with hand-drawn black markings on some items by Luke Beesley. Exhibition details for 'Cashew The Light' are written on the background wall, including dates and location.
Red handwritten text on white paper, reading "ABC" and some indistinct cursive words.
Simple pencil sketch half a guitar with some text, all by Luke Beesley.
Hand-drawn sketch of a black pen with a white circular eraser on a white background.
Sketch of a person's face with glasses and a beard, advertising a music event at Builders Arms on January 7th.
Line art drawing titled "New Archer" depicting a bird releasing a feathered rose from its beak.
Black and white drawing of a bird, possibly a crow or raven, with feathers and a beak, sketched on a white background.
Sketch of a person playing a guitar, drawn with black ink on white paper.
Black and gray pencil sketch with abstract, curved strokes on white paper.
A sketch of a shaded area with scribbles and darker strokes on white paper.
Abstract black and gray ink splotches and sketches on white paper.
Abstract black scribbles on white textured paper.
Three separate black pencil strokes on white paper, each marked with an 'X', with the middle stroke being the thickest and darkest.
Sketched abstract lines and scribbles on torn white paper.
Poster for an art project titled 'My River' by multiple artists, exhibiting from June 28 to July 21, 2013, at the Counihn Gallery in Brunswick, including details about public programs, poetry reading, workshops, public talks, and a river water sample
Letter 'O' sketches in pink and black on white paper.
Rough pencil sketch of a person with short hair, wearing a shirt, and holding a beverage.
Messy paper with scribbles, small objects, and the words "LHS CUBE" written on it.
Hand-drawn animal footprints leading away from the bottom of the page towards the top, with text 'POPUAR SHAD' written above and below the footprints.
A simple pencil sketch of a woman in a dress, with the word 'WORK' written below.
Abstract black and white watercolor painting with various splashes, streaks, and smudges on textured paper.
A close-up photo of a blank white paper with a squiggly, shaded black or dark gray zigzag pattern on the right side.
Handwritten notes with the word 'August' written multiple times, a shaded circle or scribble, and some lines.
A simple, abstract drawing of a human figure standing with arms raised, with some hair streaks, and the word 'CHLD' written below.