Protea Passion

There’s something unapologetically bold about the protea. In Protea Passion, I wanted to honour that strength - not just in the flower itself, but in the feeling it carries.

Rich brown coral petals unfold at the centre of the composition, surrounded by cool turquoise, blue ribbons, soft blush blooms and layers of lush green foliage. The contrast between warmth and calm creates a quiet tension - a dance between fire and serenity. Strong black linework anchors the movement, giving the piece a confident, contemporary edge while still feeling organic and alive.

This painting is inspired by resilience - by the way nature thrives in unexpected places, and by the beauty that comes from standing tall in your own individuality. The protea doesn’t whisper; it exists fully and freely.

Protea Passion brings both energy and grounding to a space. It feels vibrant yet balanced, expressive yet thoughtful - a celebration of colour, growth and inner strength.

- This painting comes stretched, ready to hang.
- Signed on the front.
- Artwork title and signature are also written on the back
- Comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.
- Acrylic paint with varnish finish.
- Securely packaged for safe shipping around the world.

Amber is a professional contemporary nature artist based in the beautiful Limestone Coast region of South Australia. From her studio, she creates vibrant, colour-rich abstract paintings inspired by the ever-changing patterns, colours and rhythms of nature and flowers. Her work is known for its joyful palettes, expressive energy and ability to bring a sense of calm and connection into interior spaces.

Recognised as a Trending Artist, Rising Star, and one of the Top 50 Best Sellers on Bluethumb Art Gallery, Amber’s large-scale nature-inspired paintings continue to attract collectors across Australia and beyond. Career highlights include being a finalist in the Art to Art Unearthed Art Prize 2024 and the Art Lovers Australia Gallery Art Prize (2018–2020), with features in Home Design Australia Magazine, Singapore’s Business Times, and Art Edit Magazine

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Amber Gittins has been a practicing professional artist since 2019, with an extensively growing following of art collectors from all around the world. Amber completed her Bachelor Degree in Visual Communication at the University of South Australia and then moved overseas living and working in London for 7 years. Amber is now living in Mount Gambier, Australia and is enjoying exploring the relationship between nature, colour and emotional presence in her latest artworks.


Amber’s art has been featured in various magazines and papers including: Singapore Business Times, Art Edit, Art Lovers Book, various Saatchi Art Books and Home Design.
Amber has been in numerous exhibitions over the years and her awards include The Top 50 Artists on Bluethumb Art Gallery. The Art To Art 2024 Unearthed Art Prize - Finalist. Bluethumb Art Gallery rising star, trending artist and among the top best sellers. She has been a finalist in the Art Lovers Australia Art Prize three years in a row.


Amber draws inspiration from the Australian landscape and its botanical forms. Amber translates elements of the natural world into abstract compositions that focus more on feeling over their representation.


Through layered colour, organic movement and considered placement, Amber aims to create paintings that bring a sense of calm, balance and natural energy into a space. Nature acts as a starting point — a reference for growth, rhythm and softness — while abstraction allows the work to remain open, personal and enduring.


Each piece is created intuitively, with attention to colour formations and harmony. Amber is drawn to how colour can influence and impact a room and how art can anchor an interior, shaping not only how a space looks, but how it feels.


Amber’s work is intended to be lived with — collected for its emotional resonance, longevity and ability to connect the beauty of the natural world with contemporary interiors.


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“If you see something you like but it is the wrong size or colour please feel free to contact me as I would love to paint a commission piece for your home.”