Glowing Radiance – Orange Banksia and Eucalyptus Blossoms in A Vase
75 x 75 x 2.5 cm
1/02/2024
By HSIN LIN
Artist Acrylic on Acid-free canvas. Painted with palette knife and brushes.
Sealed with clear spray varnish. Side panels painted.
Signed at the front and ready to hang.
Comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Affirmation: Look up and onward, see how far we can go.
To experience the seasons, it has become a routine of mine to paint the first bloom around my surroundings, during its flowering season.
This is my depiction of the gorgeous bouquet from my award-winning series - WILD BOTANICAL ABSTRACT SERIES, illuminating the beauty of banksia and eucalyptus blossoms in a vase. All the native blossoms bloom gloriously. A precious memory that I will cherish forever.
The flowers were gifted to me by my family and family members overseas as a surprise, during the opening night of my solo exhibition - Bloom Like Flowers, presented by Maroondah City Council at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery. (Melbourne, Australia) Even the galley curators kept a secret till I saw a large, breathtakingly beautiful bouquet with the crowd during the opening.
I was overwhelmed by a surge of various emotions. Words could not describe how happy and grateful I am for all the love and support I received. Sometimes the strongest love may be left unsaid but presents itself loudest in action.
After the exhibition, I separated them into a few vases which lasted for a few more weeks, then had those beautiful native flowers made into dried flowers. Today I still have them in my art studio, it brings a smile to my face whenever I see them.
BANKSIA prionotes, a species of shrub or tree of the genus Banksia in the family Proteaceae, also known as Acorn Banksia or Orange Banksia. In the Language of Flowers, Banksia symbolizes rebirth, regeneration and new beginnings.
As for my all-time favourite - Eucalyptus flowers and gum nuts stand for Healing and Protection.
Flowers always bloom in their own time without competing with other flowers. May we all bloom in our time in the best season. Hope you enjoy this artwork of mine.
Artwork inspired by nature in Ringwood, Australia, Summer 2024. -HSIN LIN
Exhibition:
8 March– 5 April 2024 VAS GEORGE HICKS FOUNDATION CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITION at The Victorian Artists Society.
