SUBURBAN MAGNOLIA TREE

An abstract expressionist oil painting of a magnolia tree.
My neighbourhood has many beautiful and interesting gardens.
There are the gardens established by the Italians and Greeks in the 1960’s which often featured various fruit trees in the front garden, particularly lemons, olives and persimmons. Aussies of that particular generation planted lawns and roses in neat garden beds.
In the 1970’s, slightly overgrown native Australian gardens were popular. The more recent arrivals have more minimalistic gardens with lots of ferns, succulents and small trimmed plants, plants that do not require too much water. A few have returned to planting fruits and vegetables in their front gardens.
There are not too many magnolia trees, but I found one in a suburban garden just a few streets away.

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AUSTRALIAN ARTIST
I am an Australian artist working in Adelaide, South Australia. I paint mostly in oil, but occasionally use acrylic paints. Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, flower paintings and abstract paintings are included in my repertoire of work.

INSPIRATION FOR MY ART
As an Australian artist, my inspiration comes from whatever is around me at a particular time. As an example, following a recent trip to the mid north of South Australia, I produced a series of landscape paintings, which include the beautiful Eucalyptus trees and flowers from local gardens.

ARTIST STATEMENT
I have always loved colour. My paintings as a child were mostly large areas of very, very loud colour.
I paint because I love to. Taking delight in seeing what emerges from the canvas, and I still love colour.
Painting with other artists is a time to spend time with other human beings, without having to talk.
Painting alone is a special time to forget everything else, to get lost in the process of creativity, of colour and line, and light and dark.
During different stages of life I have made more time for painting. Now is one special time in my life when I can devote lots of time to painting.