Black Cockatoos and Cymbidium Orchids Ed. 15 of 25

This Extra Large Limited Edition (of 25) Giclée Print(s) has been printed onto thick textured cotton rag paper using archival inks by a specialist fine art reproduction printing house. This work is sold unframed. Framing is available upon request, please use the enquire button if you would like to purchase the print professionally framed. Note framing turn around times are approximately 2-3 weeks.

About the Artwork:
This delightful scene features a collection of tropical plants including Frangipani, Palms, Ferns and my favourites Cymbidium Orchids, plus a pair of Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos. I love working in varying hues of the same colour, which in this case is blue, black and yellow. I mix the colours and paint consistency directly onto the paper to give the piece it's random depth and watery blends of colour. Hang this big statement print on your wall for a daily dose of Summer all year round!

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I’ve been making art for most of my life, though the path here hasn’t been completely straightforward. What was meant to be a one-year trip from the UK to Sydney in 1994 somehow turned into a permanent move, and Australia has felt like home ever since.
A lot of my work begins outdoors; walking, noticing plants growing through fences, strange colour combinations in nature, or bringing home flowers and cuttings to paint in the studio. Painting has always been a way for me to slow down and pay attention. It’s where I feel most myself.
Before returning to painting full-time in 2015, I worked across surface pattern design, printmaking and graphic design, and those influences still shape the way I paint today; through colour, rhythm, line and composition. I’m also deeply inspired by the simplicity and spontaneity of Chinese and Japanese ink painting, calligraphy and woodblock prints, though my work has gradually evolved into something much looser and more contemporary over time.
Since returning to full-time practice, my work has been exhibited in solo and group shows across Australia and selected as a finalist in prizes including the Calleen Art Award, Lethbridge Prize, Bluethumb Art Prize and the National Contemporary Watercolour Prize. My paintings and prints have also been licensed onto homewares and collected internationally.
I still feel genuinely grateful that I get to spend my days painting, and I hope that sense of joy, calm and curiosity finds its way into the work itself.