Oil on wood, ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

This artwork comes with an external frame

This piece is an exploration of the Western Australian native species of Eucalyptus Youngiana, and was photographed in Kings Park Botanic Garden, in Perth WA.
Through my art, I try to separate each bloom from it’s surroundings, by using photographic techniques. The blooms themselves are in sharp focus, so every detail can be fully enjoyed- while the other elements of the tree which a further away from the viewing plane, are kept soft, and out-of-focus. This technique also creates a sense of depth, as the eye of the viewer is taken from blossom to blossom, with a sense of the environment glimpsed behind. I also like to heighten this sense of depth by creating intensely dark shadows, contrasted with bright highlights- I enjoy saturated colours, and contrast, because I love the sense of depth and drama they create, when juxtaposed against each other.
To heighten this effect even further, I have set the entire composition against a black background, which makes the colours really “pop”.

I’m fascinated by the shapes and forms of our native species here in Western Australia, and I try to present each bloom as a study in it’s anatomy. Usually, these species are quite small in scale, so to see them enlarged, and centre-stage, is to see them in an entirely different light. It allows the viewer to enjoy the details in a new way.