Tag Archives: flora

Sharon’s affinity with the flora of the Australian bush: a brief history.

I have the love of plants running in my veins; my mother loved the plants in her garden (she in turn inherited this love from her mother.) Every plant seemed to thrive under Mum’s watch – succulents, grevilleas, other natives, ferns and cacti. Although I don’t think she ever tried indoor plants. I remember asContinue reading “Sharon’s affinity with the flora of the Australian bush: a brief history.”

Summer days …

Hot summer days are a good excuse to stay inside and work. I am framing my miniature artworks of local flora. Using a variety of methods they are proving fiddly but worthwhile. Each image is a Giclee archival picture printed on 100% archival cotton rag so they need to be treated with care. Some framesContinue reading “Summer days …”

Tiny floral art scale

A friend suggested I put a coin against my art works to give scale…I should have thought that myself! Well here are two beautiful mini vases from Lyn at #thestudiohandmade with dried Australian wildflowers mixed with non native flora.

Sold!

Summer Gold will be going to a its new home in the Yarra Valley. So heartening to know others appreciate my art. As well as ‘Embracing our Wildflowers’ I have been asked to add a new photographic art piece to the winter exhibition at the Market Building Winter show, Castlemaine, Victoria.

Eucy and Sheoak wall hanging

I finally completed this cotton wall hanging. I decided to use a recycled timber hanging system which goes well with the natural theme. I would love your feedback.

Miniature Real Floral art

Recently I was invited to write an article on how I make my miniature floral works. The article was to be published in the online magazine Dolls Houses Past and Present. I enjoyed the experience and hope you get to make and enjoy your own miniature floral arrangements. https://www.dollshousespastandpresent.co.uk/Magazine/Issue-34-December-2021/Page-13

Winter & spring 2021 Wildflowers Loddon Mallee, Australia

The wildflowers season we have just experienced here in Central Victoria has been stunning. I was able to get out and capture both new and old acquaintances with my camera and have at last managed to sit down to work on a new repeating design with some of these images. It will look gorgeous printedContinue reading “Winter & spring 2021 Wildflowers Loddon Mallee, Australia”

SPACE EXHIBITION, BENDIGO, AUSTRALIA

Despite Covid restrictions our group exhibition has managed to attract visitors and art sales. The show is on until Sunday 17th October 2021, so those who live regionally can still make it! Here are some images of my contribution to the theme of Space and what it means to me. Enjoy!

Yam Daisy is back

It was in 2016 during a foray into a mosquito laden bush that we first saw the Yam Daisy. It was one lonely plant and I have wanted to see and photograph more ever since then. Yesterday during our lockdown exercise, walking into the Box Ironbark bush near our home we spotted several of theseContinue reading “Yam Daisy is back”