In the Gum Leaves

In the Gum Leaves is a watercolour and ink painting of an inquisitive Western Spinebill perched on a branch surrounded by oversized Silver Princess flowers and eucalyptus leaves.

Painted on textured Arches watercolour paper the layers of colours are built up and range from flat to textured paint. The image is overlaid with organic ink linework which accentuates the light-filled areas and gives the effect of stained glass.

Painted on 300gsm cotton rag watercolour paper with archival quality ink and watercolours.

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Nicola is a Perth based multi-award winning artist and owner of The Artists Nook a collaborative artists team providing public and community art projects throughout WA. She has a BA Honours in Fine Art Printmaking from Gray’s School of Art in Scotland.

Her art practice encompasses printmaking and painting with a focus on linocut and watercolour. Nature is a constant throughout her work with native flowers and birds as subjects and motifs.

Art Nouveau and stained glass work have been an enduring inspiration and are echoed throughout her pieces. Juxtaposing flat ink against textural and tonal watercolour washes create a tactility in her still life and botanical pieces.