Wattle Wink

This stunning, metallic gold, silver and bronze illustration features a Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) and a bee. Australia's national flower, it attracts birds, native butterflies and insects and is a caterpillar food plant. It is distributed in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales in open forest and woodland. In bright light and under sunlight the leaves and flowers of this artwork have a sparkly effect. This very detailed piece would look lovely in a silver or gold frame to set off the artwork.

Celebrating the beauty of Australian native flora. Artwork is hand drawn using a waterproof, black pigment liner, hand painted with metallic silver and gold watercolour and select areas are coloured with metallic , gold, silver and bronze markers. Metallic gold and silver as well as coloured pencils help to define and give more detail to the piece. High quality, 300gsm watercolour paper. Sprayed with permanent matt finish to protect the artwork.

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A Graphic Designer for over 20 years and a desire to develop my artistic abilities has led me to focus on visual art. Finding a combination of design and art skills compliment each other. Inspired by Australia's diverse flora and fauna, these illustrations celebrate their unique beauty. Bushwalking and a native garden also strongly influence my pieces. Mediums include pigment liners, watercolour, coloured pencil, markers and gouache. Artwork is hand drawn and sections intentionally left without colour creating a design element. My originals have featured in solo and group art exhibitions and collectors are from Australia and overseas. Collaborating with publishing companies, several illustrations feature on greeting cards. I aim to continually develop and refine my style, to grow as an Australian artist.