EMBRACE: AUSSIE TREES (2022)

Inspired by a short series the ABC aired some months ago – Australia’s Favourite Tree – I thought I’d tackle the subject myself. Painting trees has a tendency to do my head in, so although this is a lovely subject, it’s a challenging one for me. Australia’s overwhelming favourite turned out to be the River Red Gum, and for its extraordinary beauty I would have to agree, but for its quirkiness, the Boab is my pick! Then there’s the Ghost Gum, which, against the flawless blue skies of the Outback, is a stunner. And though not someone who has ever spent much time in snow country, the Snow Gum is another of my favourites for its glorious patterned trunk. I also love the soft dreamy colouring of the Salmon Gum, as well as the gorgeous Paperbark. Then there’s our beautiful Golden Wattle, the Illawarra Flame Tree, the Scribbly Bark, I could go on. This series doesn’t include them all, but some are there.

These pieces were exhibited at Gallery Lane Cove, Sydney, in a group exhibition called ‘Embrace’.

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