This stylised woodland is all about warmth and grounding. The crisp verticals of the gum trees bring stability and a sense of design to the mess of grasses and understorey - somewhere to lean and take a breath in our own chaotic lives. Without end, the trunks encourage a long exhale, pulling us into Nature's continuum: past to future; earth to sky.
This chunky little hollow where a branch has been lost is a perfect size for a little spotted pardalote, flitting about nearby. The spotted pardalote is mostly found in eucalypt forests and woodlands but occurs in parks and gardens with well-established eucalypt canopy. It forages on the foliage of trees for insects, especially psyllids, and sugary exudates from leaves and psyllids. Hear them around your garden with a repeated three-note whistle, the second two notes higher than the first.
This piece is on unstretched linen, which provides for more eco friendly shipping that doesn't require plastic bubblewrap (Nature thanks you!). Arriving rolled in a mailing tube, it is also very easy handling. Any framer can prepare it for hanging, and my costs on unstretched pieces are around $200 lower to accommodate this step. See my website for more information or ask me about framing.
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