Firewheel tree flower and resting housefly

The Firewheel tree (Stenocarpus sinuatus) florescence is striking in colour and has fascinatingly complex structure that is a challenge to draw and paint. I have located a specimen of this Australian native nearby in my neighbourhood. Each year I look forward to its flowering. I had brought a sample home and arranged it in a jar on the windowsill to study when a little visitor came to rest. This relatively small painting will enliven an intimate space with its focus on this detail.

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Ashley Holmes presents new watercolour paintings and other works from a back catalogue that reflect his affinity with the luxuriant tropical environment he cherishes. These are selected especially for Bluethumb.
Ashley has worked across a diverse range of visual art forms including photomedia—especially composites, including architectural-scale works for public spaces. His practice includes time-based projection, sculptural installation, interactive and internet art.
Increasingly these days, Ashley is attracted back to the perceptual immediacy and tactility of drawing and painting. He considers himself a neo-romanticist and an optimist and this shows in his choice of subject matter and creative expression. He participates in exhibitions and events that promote environmental awareness.