Wattle Bird & Mountain Devils

Continuing my bush inspired ink paintings, here is another in the series.

I am enjoying representing something true to environment I live in.
I grew up in the bush, couldn't wait to move to the city after school and made the right choice moving back here after having kids.

The bush is calming, a constant inspiration with new growth and animals. I love watching the change of the seasons here. I feel connected.

I used inks and my large Japanese ink brush to create the first shape. Then picked other coloured inks assorted brushes, sticks and a glass dipping pen to create other shapes and marks. I used a thick posca to create waves across the page. I chose some of my painted collage paper to stick down. Added some pastel pencil marks then a white uniball signo pen to add the final marks on top.

The common theme here is that I tend to get stuck mid way through and not know where to go, so I take a break and go back to it with fresh eyes.

I turned the painting around a couple of times and it looked like a wattle bird and mountain devils. We have heaps of these in our front yard, so was very apt.

The in situ photos give you an idea of how this gorgeous painting could look framed in your room.

Other paintings in this series so far are "Of Cockatoos and Banksia" and "Midnight waterholes and grevillea".

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My name is Jade and I live in the beautiful Blue Mountains, Australia.

For me, art is very grounding. It pushes me to learn new things about myself by constantly asking questions and it keeps me in check.

My motto is “There are no mistakes in art, only happy surprises”. If you make a mistake, you learn from it and can always turn it around.

Most of my art is created unintentionally, meaning I have no set agenda, it just comes out. So, to me, "Creative Abyss" means imagining and creating something from deep inside.
I work in mixed media and love using lots of layers. My mantra is "Texture, texture, texture!"
Creative Abyss is a fun way for me to let my hair down, be creative, learn about myself and have a whole lot of fun.

MY PURPOSE: My purpose in life is to create art and to share it with others, whether that be selling my art or teaching it.
I am a self taught artist, constantly learning new skills and sharing them, teaching kids' holiday workshops and giving private lessons. I stand for painting with all my heart and soul, pouring love into it so it can be the best possible version. I paint for myself. I stand for growth and learning.

MY MISSION: My mission is for everyone to have something in their homes that they can connect with on an emotional level. When times are great or not. Something beautiful to look at which inspires them, something calm to look at which quietens them, something perky that inspires them to take action, something inquisitive that they can mull over. People are so caught up in work, raising kids, the mundane tasks of life that we forget to take time out and check in with ourselves.