“Cherry Sweeper” This piece is inspired by a beautiful 30-year-old Cherry Blossom in my Parent’s front yard. My family and I have a strong emotional connection to this tree, as it has always been the backdrop to our family photos over the years, as our family has grown. Year after year, the tree matured and…
“Rainbow Serpent” Morning walks can bring about some wonderful magic. What is a scary image – (The perfect imprint of a large snack), can also be so beautiful. This is the basis of my mixed media piece. The beautiful perfect curves of nature against the straight man-made lines. Slithery snake along the edge of…
“After Hay Making” This mixed media work is inspired by an empty paddock after haymaking – filled with the remnant textures and colours of the old and the new, found in late spring in Gundagai. Created By: Freda Marian Nicholls
“My Happy Place” I love the landscapes of Van Gogh, the textures and swirls. I want to pay homage to this style and work in a lot of textures to celebrate all the different textures in the Australian Landscapes. Also, My favourite place in the garden is at the base of a tree trunk. They…
“Life After Destruction” Regeneration of the tree ferns on Clyde Mountain after destruction from the fires, amongst the dead trees were damaged trees that were starting to regenerate. Created by: Bronwyn Hunt on the 22/4/2022 at Coolac Hall
Managing natural resources on your small property There are a range of different types of native vegetation which you may have on your small property, including scattered paddock trees, remnant vegetation patches, planted treelines and riparian vegetation. Each of these can provide important habitat and resources for native animals. This short video explains the importance…