Bronte Tide

Bronte Tide captures the serene yet powerful balance between the man-made and the natural—the iconic Bronte ocean pool cradled against the vast, restless sea. Waves lap at the pool’s edge, blurring the boundary between permanence and change. This painting evokes the quiet resilience of the coast, where each swell carries both beauty and unpredictability. The cool hues and textured strokes invite viewers to step into this place of calm, connection, and contemplation by the sea.

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My name is Anna van der Gardner, I am a passionate botanical & landscape artist. I love to paint in watercolour, oils and acrylics, totally different mediums that bring such different results.
My passion is for painting everything that is in the botanical or natural world. I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by a botanical treasury of plants and birdlife which is where I draw my inspiration from. I photograph them closely and study the fine detail before selecting which flower, bird or scene to paint. I also live by the coast in Bronte where I am constantly photographing the ocean, beaches and parks close to my home so I can capture them on canvas.