Banksia Cone. An iconic Australian plant - this particular species is Banksia menziesii. It's natural range is in WA, from the Perth region and north to the Murchison River, where it grows on sandy soils.
There is a graduation in tone in this work that has been created through multiple applications of aquatint and sugarlift.
Paper: 45 (w) x 57 (h) cm
Plate: 30 (w) x 40 (h) cm