Protea And Friends

A beautiful specimen of protea from the large tree in my front garden. Proteas are one of my favourite subjects for still life, and I always look forward to Autumn when this wonderful tree is covered in an abundance of blooms.

I particularly enjoy the lighting in this image - the way it hits the flower and my favourite teacup, and shines through the leaves . The table top is alive with chatter from the happy, quirky, budgies from my own “rainbow budgie” fabric (a textile design I created from my loose water colour illustrations.)

I have photographed the painting in a few settings to try and give a better idea of what it looks like in the real. A darker green background in diffused light - further away from window, and a vibrant sap/olive green closer to the window..

A stunning statement piece and conversation starter, perfect for any nature lover 💚
Painted in oils with love xx

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Rohani Le Rossignol is an artist and textile designer from the Bellarine Peninsula. With a background in Graphic Design, fashion and illustration, and a love of art, craft, and nature, her work explores the wonders of the natural world around us and celebrates the beauty of nature.

Through her art she aims to portray the beauty of flora and fauna through the use of colour, pattern and light. She often uses her own fabric designs in still life arrangements consisting of flowers from her or her mothers garden and other treasures near and dear to her.

Rohani divides her time between her slow fashion label RoEnArt, growing her art practice, her two kids, husband and fur baby.
She is represented by Eagles Nest Gallery and was selected as finalist in the Small Works Art Prize 23 at Hoop Gallery and Omnia Art Prize 23.