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This piece is one of four created for the recent group show “A Nest in the Hills - The Symbiosis of Women and Birds in Contemporary Australian Art” Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 at Mudgee Arts Precinct
“Emracing Self” Mixed media, Ink and charcoal on wood panel, 101cm x 76m, 4cm deep profile, unframed.
Finished with a satin spray varnish, D-rings and wire, ready to hang.
Artist Statement: The Superb Fairy Wren often seen as a symbol of freedom, adaptability, and loyalty. These birds live in small groups with complex social structures signifying the importance of social bonds and community. Their adventurous and loyal nature embodies the quiet confidence that comes from exploring lifes options before settling and embracing one’s authentic self, something I am trying to do more and more.
The magnolia flower represents strength, self respect and is often associated with yin, female energy. The grid of twelve blooms represents a wish for order, which often fails for me, to be a quiet anchor for the whirlwind of my ideas, dreams, and responsibilities.
Together they are a reminder of the importance of self-love,that beauty is not defined by perfection, but by presence and self-acceptance of the imperfect.
All queries welcome, drop me a line here :)
This piece is one of four created for the recent group show “A Nest in the Hills - The Symbiosis of Women and Birds in Contemporary Australian Art” Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 at Mudgee Arts Precinct
“Emracing Self” Mixed media, Ink and charcoal on wood panel, 101cm x 76m, 4cm deep profile, unframed.
Finished with a satin spray varnish, D-rings and wire, ready to hang.
Artist Statement: The Superb Fairy Wren often seen as a symbol of freedom, adaptability, and loyalty. These birds live in small groups with complex social structures signifying the importance of social bonds and community. Their adventurous and loyal nature embodies the quiet confidence that comes from exploring lifes options before settling and embracing one’s authentic self, something I am trying to do more and more.
The magnolia flower represents strength, self respect and is often associated with yin, female energy. The grid of twelve blooms represents a wish for order, which often fails for me, to be a quiet anchor for the whirlwind of my ideas, dreams, and responsibilities.
Together they are a reminder of the importance of self-love,that beauty is not defined by perfection, but by presence and self-acceptance of the imperfect.
All queries welcome, drop me a line here :)