Flora series

 
Douglas, 18x24 
 
Sisters, 18x24

 
   Cedar, 18x24 
 
 
 

                                                                    Mother Tree, 24x24
 
Seasons of my life, 24x24
 
Flora
is a series of paintings inspired by my life on the Sunshine Coast and the rich beauty of its forests. The word flora refers to the plant life of a particular region, and in Roman mythology, Flora is the goddess of flowers and spring, a symbol of love, beauty, and abundance.

The forest is where I feel most connected and inspired. Walking the trails with my dog, Juno, my husband, or with family and friends through places such as Cliff Gilker Park, Hidden Grove, and Smugglers Cove, I am continually drawn to the timeless, healing presence of moss, ferns, and towering trees. Their calm energy and majesty spark both wonder and creativity.

I often pause to photograph mushrooms, fungi, flowers, mosses, and ferns along these walks, gathering visual notes for my work. Most of the pieces in Flora are acrylic on canvas. While grounded in observation, the paintings are not bound to realism; instead, I play with colours such as soft pink backgrounds and unexpected hues to evoke the magical possibilities of the forest.

This series reflects my joy in color, my reverence for the natural world, and my gratitude for living surrounded by such abundance on the Sunshine Coast.

 

Psychadelic Fungi, 16x20

 

Stump magic, 9x12

 

                                                        Techno Fungi, 8x10
 

 

 


                                                     Magical Forest, 8x10



 

 

                                            Huckleberry Dreams, 9x12

 

 

 

                                            Coral Root, 9x12





                        Creekers Creek, 14x14 Sold

                        Prints available in paper or on canvas

 

 
Fern, 9x12 


 

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