Autumn & Banksias

I love Autumn. That change in the air from the humidity in Northern NSW to the ever so slight chill and 'freshness' of a new season. It is my favourite time of year with mild days of sunshine (and currently almost daily showers of rain in this 2012 Autumn) and the shorter days leading into... Continue Reading →

Collections – Australian Floral Emblems

Whilst 'on a roll' I decided to update the info on this blog about another of my 'Collections' - Australian Floral Emblems. In 2001 I was invited by Sutherland Shire Council Cultural Planning and Events Unit, for their Heritage Festival to produce a collection for exhibition based around the Centenary of Federation. This was the... Continue Reading →

Stunning Firewheel Tree

Well I must say that this years flowering of my Firewheel Tree - stenocarpus sinuatus - is absolutely stunning. I planted this tree when we moved into our house about 21 years ago and although I have had an ever increasing amount of flowers, this years display is beyond anything previous. Maybe it is the... Continue Reading →

Old Man Banksia – Freshly Framed!

I have just had a design I finished last year framed - Banksia serrata and Seedpod or 'Old Man Banksia'. The 'story' of this particular design began here, then progressed through Designing a linocut – the process of one design – Part 1, Designing a linocut – the process of one design – Part 2,... Continue Reading →

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