Let’s Make A Wish - Banksia Menziesii - LIMITED EDITION GICLEE PRINT on paper Ed. 30 of 100

Overall Size – 57 x 85 x 0.1 cm ( 1 cm border included)

LIMITED EDITION Giclée print on 310gsm textured paper. Unframed . All prints are individually signed , numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.


Original painting info :
Let’s Make A Wish - Banksia Menziesii (Menzies Banksia)
By HSIN LIN
26/03/2021
Artist Acrylic on Premium quality triple primed gesso canvas, painted with palette knife and brushes.
Signed at front and ready to hang. Sides Painted.
91.4 x 60.9 x 3.5 cm


I encountered this beautiful Banksia bush during my visiting to Royal Botanic Garden in its flowering season. The shape of the flowers looks like candles on cake, shining in vibrant yellow and red under the sun light.
I walked into the woods, the voice from nature of the day is:


Affirmation – Desire is the key to motivation, our wish becomes our will, determination brings success. So, let us light up a candle, make a wish, take a chance and make a move.


This Australian native plant is one of my favourite objects to study, to paint and I especially love the spiritual meaning of it. Some species of Banksia protect their seeds inside follicles while simultaneously opening up when experiencing fire.
It reminds me that we shall never give up no matter what kind of difficulty we encounter in life. Sometimes challenges in life may be good things in disguise.


Banksia symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. To move on the past courageously, to have the strength which pain cannot touch and to look forward to tomorrow.
Banksia menziesii, also known as firewood banksia or strawberry banksia, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Banksia. Leaves are dull green with new growth in greyish green. Flowers are often in two-coloured red or pink and yellow.
Menzies Banksia is commonly seen in Australian Parks and gardens, it provides food for animals and birds, in particular- honeyeaters.


May we all bloom in our time in the best season. Hope you enjoy this artwork of mine.
Artwork inspired by nature at Royal Botanic Garden, Cranbourne, Autumn, 2021. -HSIN LIN


- WILD BOTANICAL ABSTRACT SERIES BY HSIN LIN-


[Exhibitions]
-Nov 2021 Blossoms Of life by HSIN LIN- by Knox Immerse /City Council at MIllers Homestead, Melbourne.


Solo Exhibitions:
11 - 22 Jan 2024 - HSIN LIN Solo Exhibition- Blossoms of Life at VAS McCubbin Gallery. Invited by The Victorian Artists Society.
7th Feb -8th April 2022 - Bloom Like flowers by HSIN LIN presented by Maroondah City Council | Arts in Maroondah at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery. (Melbourne, Australia)

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HSIN LIN, Award-winning Artist based in Melbourne, Australia.
In Hsin Lin’s ongoing, signature contemporary floral series that feature native and common flowers we know, flowers represent life and each different type of flower has a unique symbolic meaning.
Lin is inspired by her close observation of the natural world. Through a process of careful looking Lin is able to capture an incredible amount of intricate detail. To create the larger-scale work, Lin normally spends 6-16 months developing the intricate composition. The fine details such as the tiny petals have been developed through ten or more layers of paint. Lin describes that ‘although still-life is considered a traditional genre, each object in the paintings stands for a different meaning and has its own story. Flowers represent us as humans, vases represent the body carrying our soul, protecting us like a shield. The weaving basket stands for connections—the bonds between families, friends and all the people around us. Even if you are apart, everyone is still being linked together as a whole and we are stronger together.’ Lin’s paintings, a series of flowers in full bloom, remind us that we are alive and that life is vibrant, blossoming and full of potential.


[BIOGRAPHY]
Hsin Lin is a Melbourne-based award-winning artist who specializes in contemporary floral paintings. In both her expressive and realistic works, Lin has devoted herself to capturing the beauty and serenity embodied by the floral motifs she paints. Lin was featured in Australia Artist’s Palette magazine in 2017. She has exhibited widely and been recognized in various local art shows including the Camberwell Art Show, The Victorian Artists Society, amongst others. Lin has work in the permanent collection of the Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), she was the winner of the National Mental Health Month Art Competition 2019, runner-up in 2020, 3rd Prize in 2021, and 3rd Prize in 2022. Her artworks are held in numerous private collections across Australia and internationally. Additional collaborations include Art Publishing Australia 2025 collection, Maroondah Council 2022/2023 Arts and Cultural Grant – Public art project: Blossoms of Life - The Eucalyptus Flower For Everyone, Maroondah City Council’s Public Art project Signal Boxes (2021), BioPak Australia Art Series (2018 & 2025), and Avant Card Australia Postcard (2017).


[[Press]
*April 2025 - Art Publishing Australia 2025 collection.
*April 25 2024 - Artist in Focus: HSIN LIN’s Interview, published by PosterFactory.
*March 2024 - A Lifetime Sunshine - Corymbia Ficifolia is featured in Maroondah News, Issue Autumn 2024. Newsletter published by Maroondah City Council.
*Jan 2024– Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Visits VAS to attend the Exhibition ' Blossoms of Life' by Renowned Australian artist Lin Hsin.
*Jan 2024–Artist Hsin Lin’s solo exhibition ‘Blossoms of Life' is featured on Victorian Artists Society News.
*Jan 2024–Migrant artist inspired by Australian flowers. HSIN LIN’s interview. Published by AMES Australia.
*July 2023–Artwork: All The Wonderful Feelings (2022) is featured on Victorian Artists Society Members' Magazine.
*April 2023 - Artist Demonstration - Creating with Hsin Lin: Mixed Media Acrylic Beach Painting. By Mont Marte Art.
*Oct 2022 - Artist Demonstration - How to paint realistic portraits with acrylics by Hsin Lin. Published by Mont Marte Art.
*Sept 2022 - Public Art in Maroondah -Blossoms of Life - The Eucalyptus Flower for Everyone.
*April 2022 –Artist Interview- Creativity is always in full bloom with Hsin Lin. Published by Mont Marte Art.
*Feb 2022 –Interview with the Artist: Hsin Lin - Bloom Like Flowers. By Maroondah City Council's News.
*Dec 2021 –HSIN LIN’s Artist Interview featured on Victorian Artists Society Members' Magazine.
* Nov 2021 - Hsin Lin-Blossoms of Life- exhibition featured on Knox City Council's Press, Immerse 2021.
*August 2021 - Mont Marte Art Gallery featured Artist.
*July 2021-Artwork is chosen by Maroondah City Council signal boxes project- Celebrating local cultural vibrancy.
*July 2020 - Artist Interview with ColourSpace Australia -Appreciating Art with Hsin Lin.
*Dec 2019 A winning message for Mental Health Month. Artist interview featured on Ferntree Gully Newspaper Issue 62.
* Oct 2019 - Ready and Waiting- has been judged as the winner of the National Mental Health Month Art Competition and is used to produce the official poster for National Mental Health Month 2019.
* SEPT 2019 – Featured artwork - A Life Time Journey - on Immerse artist map by Knox City Council.
* SEPT 2018 – Artwork chosen by BioPak Australia Art Series and printed on Eco-friendly cups distributed nationally.
* March 2018 - Demonstrator / Featured artist at Sherbrooke Art Gallery, Victoria, Australia.
* August 2017 - Featured artist in Australia Artist’s Palette Magazine No.154.
* March 2017 - Artwork - Trust Me - chosen and published by Avant Card Australia Postcard series.