WISTERIA ARBOR 1

My painting Wisteria Arbor 1 was inspired by our beautiful wisteria display in Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens.
In springtime it is one of my favourite places to visit, when the arbor becomes a tunnel of purple and white.
Wisteria is beautiful flowering plant. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America and north western Africa.
Wisteria is loved for their wonderful springtime flowers and it’s deliciously scented flowers. It blooms for a very short time, but it is well worth the wait.
Medicinal use of Chinese Wisteria: The seed is diuretic. It is used in the treatment of heart ailments, however, these seeds are toxic unless boiled. The stems and flowers are also used in Chinese medicine, as garnishes for salads, or boiled and made into fritters.
The leaves have been used as a tea alternative.

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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.