Acrylic on canvas.
Painted in December 2022 from my sister’s sitting room by the Macintyre River in Goondiwindi, Queensland. I wanted to gift my niece Leah a memento of her exquisite bridal bouquet, which featured this creamy pink Giant Protea and Australian Natives, so I painted it on canvas for her. When she looked at it she said, her smile gave me such joy.
It felt luscious and creamy to paint the cream of the protea, rich in contrast to the burgundy background. Sitting amongst the grey greens of Native Australian favourites, Bush Berry and dotted yellows of our iconic Acacia, the Golden Wattle and popular circular leaves of Eucalyptus Orbifolia
A naturally familiar, complimentary Australian colour pallete and how sweet together with my little watercolour Bilby,
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Protea Bouquet
$62.00 - $783.00
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Acknowledgement
of COUNTRY
Liz Wilson Art Work acknowledges the traditional people as custodians and knowledge holders of the traditional lands we travel, create, and learn on, throughout the continent that has been colonially known as Australia.
We pay deepest respects to all Custodians of Country, of whom these lands belong. Especially the land and people of Gamilaraay where Liz was born, and Wiradjuri where Liz raised her children and the local Widgabul Wia-bul people of Bundjalung Nation, where Liz now lives and paints.
Liz Wilson Art Work acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first artists and storytellers on this continent and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.