Coral

Corals are animals, and because they are attached to the seafloor, they are often mistaken for plants. They are closely related to jellyfish. Unlike rocks, corals are alive and unlike plants, corals do not make their own food. They get their food from algae living in their tissues or by capturing and digesting prey. Corals are beautiful with many shapes and colors and some remind me of trees.

Felt inspired to paint this watercolor in my free flowing style.

Fact:
Millions of zooxanthellae live inside the tissues of the polyps. These zooxanthellae produce pigment, and because they reside in the clear tissue of the polyp, the pigments are visible, and the corals get their beautiful colors.

Painted in green and yellow watercolors with added touches of gold ink for highlights, this stunner is very eye catching and one for the lovers of all things ocean.

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Welcome! I enjoy painting a diverse range of art at my Blue Mountains Studio and Gallery drawing inspiration from my surroundings and its abundance of flora and fauna. My aim is to inspire and bring joy, taking the ordinary and enhancing detail, light and form.

My animals are expressive and quirky at times and my landscapes evoke a sense of tranquility. With delicate, layered brushwork they lend a sense of vitality and depth.

Beginning my art journey in 2008 I experimented with fantasy watercolors that soon became a channel for expressing my emotions, leaning towards light in the darkness. I quickly became a prolific painter using different mediums and painting a variety of subjects, and finally connecting with my inner, creative spirit. My dream of owning my own studio/gallery became a reality in 2012 and to this day I still enjoy meeting and selling to many art lovers.

I participate in a range of group exhibitions, when I can, and have held a variety of successful solo shows. I'm very honored to have gained a number of awards over the years, winning the prestigious Rose Lindsay Art Prize at Blue Mountains Art Fest and won First Prize at BMCAN's NSW Parliament House Exhibition for 'Winter in the Blue Mountains', along with People Choice Awards and Highly Commended. I'm delighted that many of my paintings continue to be held in private and public collections worldwide, along with commissioned art products.

Thank you so much for taking the time to view my art.

With my very best wishes

Linda