Whispers of the Bushland

Slender, dark trees rise from the earth like quiet guardians. Their trunks stretch upward into a canopy. Above, the leaves dance in shades of twilight blue, deep gold, and soft violet.Below them, the ground is alive with movement. Pale, wispy grasses sway gently in the breeze. The entire scene feels like a peaceful dream, where the colors of nature sing together in harmony.

This painting is inspired by the feeling of magic within the australian bushland.

Original landscape painting by Catherine Swenson
Perth artist

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I am an artist living in the hills of Western Australia. I grew up in England with a passion for creating art and went on to study illustration through a graphic design degree.

I have been continuously creating for many years and now work as a full time artist.
For the last few years I have concentrated on painting, enjoying the process of taking the landscape into the realm of dreamlike, surreal imagery.

My current works are imaginary, invented landscapes. I enjoy playing with combinations of styles and textures, concocting a playful, slightly surreal new place which feels familiar, yet dreamily unfamiliar. Colour is used as a tool alongside the composition to take us back to a time when our emotions were raw, unrefined and powerful.

The painting evolves with constant re-evaluation, editing and layering as an intrinsic part of the process. For me it is very important that I embark on each adventure without knowing the destination, to keep the fun and excitement of the journey fresh, and experience the thrill of a new discovery.

I want my work to feel like a moment where the viewer can quietly pause, and experience a snapshot of joyful wonder.

Please enjoy the paintings and let your walls smile!