Bottlebrush from my Garden
I paint on weekdays, but Saturday is my gardening day. I have always been a keen gardener and these days I’m often growing things to paint. Brisbane is sub tropical and I can grow plants all year round, though the plants grow slowly in our mild winters. It’s a constant battle with the wildlife: possums, caterpillars, grasshoppers etc. attack everything I grow.
I have included a photo from the bottlebrush tree in my garden. When it’s in bloom, I don’t have to go far for inspiration for a painting. Other varieties of bottlebrush grow in the local streets or on the local creek banks.
Bottlebrush 1
Bottlebrush 2
Bottlebtrush 3
Bottlebrush and Enamelware.
My next exhibition of paintings will be held at the Metcalfe Gallery, Brisbane institute of Art, from 27th August to the 8th September, 2021.
