The Blooming

This artwork has been inspired by the ephemeral blooming of pink flannel flowers in the Blue Mountains a few seasons ago. After the bushfires and then rain the seed stock of Actinotus forsythii burst forth along the mountain ridges. It was a sight to behold and not one seen regularly.
Here I have a scene influenced by the ridges and valleys complete with fields of pink flannel flowers in the foreground framed by a burnt Banksia serrata.

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I live and work at Lyrebird Gully Studio in the beautiful Hawkesbury Region of NSW. My works in mixed media collage reflect my love of the Australian landscape and its glorious colours and textures. All my work begins with photography and field sketches outdoors and continues with traditional handmade papers, hanji, watercolour and gouache in my studio. The textural nature of the papers and their response to the watercolours makes a vibrant and dynamic result. My gouache gestural finishes and botanical and bird details complete a unique and very Australian experience.