Lavender Rose

Delicate but bold, Lavender Rose is a soft pastel piece that celebrates quiet strength and gentleness. I’ve always loved how rare and striking lavender roses are — they carry a sense of mystery, elegance, and a little bit of magic. That’s what I hoped to capture here.

The soft transitions of purples and lilacs against a cool-toned background give the rose an almost dreamlike glow, while the deep green leaves ground the composition in calm. Working in pastel lets me blend and sculpt the petals with care, building depth and softness at the same time.

This piece is about softness without fragility — a quiet presence that stays with you.

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I am a Melbourne-based artist, born in West Java, Indonesia, in 1987, and migrated to Melbourne, Australia, in 2005.

My art is rooted in my heritage and my love for nature. My style is influenced by all the beautiful things that my senses were exposed to while growing up. From Batik textile prints, to Balinese dance and Gamelan music, to the works by Indonesia’s greatest artists. Everything is dynamic, diverse, and colourful.

In 2020, I was diagnosed with stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. While I lost my day job because of it, it gave me the most valuable thing - time. Time to get reacquainted with Australian nature and to pour my appreciation of its beauty onto paper. Making art during my treatment journey has kept my soul alive and my mind intact.

I have been in remission since 2022, and I have now made it my life commitment to create art that hopefully can bring peace and joy to anyone who encounters it. Here’s the manifestation of my love for this planet we call Earth and everything on it. Enjoy!