Size: 110 x 140 cm
Medium: Acrylic on primed linen
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My studio backs on to a large bushland reserve on the edge of a national park where I walk, take notes, draw and observe in the early mornings. The walking tracks are shaded by paperbark trees, eucalypts and native bushes. But because the reserve is so close to human habitat, sometimes the weeds appear in the undergrowth, sneaking their way into existence. The Brazilian nightshade is an introduced species with bright red berries, long spikes and rich green leaves. It throws its tentacles out into the plants near it and climbs up to reach the sun. This painting was a commission based on a previous painting called ‘Brazilian Nightshade’. The clients liked the splash of water washing through the base of the work and the tiny red berries scattered about.
