flower inspiration

Over the last few weeks I've been practising painting flowers. Not sure if I've achieved the look I would like but they are fun to paint with watercolour. I'm not short of subject matter as there are so many interesting and diverse Australian flora to see. I especially love the gum blossom and the Grevilleas in the woodlands and gardens. They are an important food source for native birds and animals.

Exploring flowers with detailed studies but also using abstraction as an artistic expression. My garden is blooming this spring with so much colour, Strelitzias, Clivias and of course the beautiful natives. I can't wait for the Roses to blossom to sketch!

Bird of Paradise

First stage of watercolour sketching Pardalote and grevillea

Yellow grevillea Moonlight Watercolour painting. Gumnut Blossom

Acrylic painting of abstract flowers

Grevillea found in Queensland Watercolour painting of eucalypt flower

Sketch of a miniature rose

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