Sacred Lotus

For as long as I can remember (and well before), the Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) have bejewelled the Adelaide Botanic Garden every summer with their magnificent blooms. As a child it was my favourite when visiting the garden. A thing of fairytales and a place of magic to an imaginative small child! From the glorious pink and creamy flowers with the large yellow seed pods that look like the belong on the end of the watering can, to those large, luscious, green leaves. These perfect flowers arise from murky, muddy water, emanating a sense of coolness on a scorching summer day.

They are still captivating to me even after all these years and hold special significance to Asian cultures.

The lotus flower is a symbol of purity, spiritual enlightenment, and rebirth, making this painting a perfect addition to any space looking to bring a sense of calm and spirituality. Add the 'Sacred Lotus' to your collection today and let its beauty light up your home.

Acrylic Painting on Stretched Canvas (101cm x 76cm x 3.8cm). This original painting is ready to hang. There is no need to frame with the painting wrapping around the edges of the canvas.

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Vanessa is a South Australian based artist specialising in oversized blooms and large-scale floral paintings.

In her floral paintings, Vanessa showcases the exploration of changing colour palettes, the fall of light, and the turn of form that all impact the depths and tones of the subject. Her goal is to capture the movement and flow of the petals and leaves, inviting you into the heart of the bloom.

While beautiful blooms are her muse and delight, Vanessa also likes to explore other subject matter including landscape paintings.

Immersing herself in art from a young age, she has used art to express feelings, explore colour, and delight in the simple pleasure of creation.

The love of nature continues as a theme in Vanessa’s work with paintings of pears, lotus flowers, tulips, hydrangeas, gum nuts, irises, magnolias, and dahlias and more.