Middle Head Banksia 1

The first in a series of large scale charcoal pieces, 1m X 1.5m, depicting the earthy beauty of the Banksia.

Australia is home to a wonderful variety of native flora and fauna, including unique and interestingly evolved plants such as the banksia. The shape and texture of the banksia seed pods are unmistakable and lend themselves so beautifully to be depicted in the earthy tones of charcoal.
Ro often walks the famous coastal walk between Manly Beach and the Spit Bridge in Sydney, crossing through national park at Middle Head. Here the artist is enthralled by the number and variety of native plants and often spends hours photographing and admiring the landscape.

This piece is the first of a set that are equally as well displayed individually as side-by-side.

Contact Ro for any enquiries or questions.

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Ro Geddes...-Is a Sydney based charcoal artist.-Left his Engineering career to pursue his passion for fine art.-Has squashed a tomato on a stranger's face at La Tomatina.-Was absorbed by the creative pursuits of drawing, painting, and woodwork from an early age.-Is a keen observer of human nature, taking great inspiration from the gestures of people as they interact with their environment.-Has saved a girl from drowning in the Ionian Sea.-Swam with sharks in Belize.-Is attracted to the ocean and the properties of liquids, attempting to capture their dynamism, reflection and transparency in his work.-Has a tattoo of a scene from Ernest Hemmingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea'.-Has cooked marshmallows over a volcano in Guatemala.-Prefers the charcoal medium for its ability to carry tone and texture, and its versatility to be manipulated to convey varied emotion.-Has spent a night in lock-up in San Diego.-Is doing what he loves