Heliconia (Bird of Paradise) Teal Artist Living in a Remote Area 'Whispering Swell’ is a peaceful

'Whispering Swell’ is a peaceful

Using multiple layers of mixed media in her creative process

You will always have a feeling of hopelessness and experience a lifetime of unresolved loss and grief

which mimicked the same branching patterns in branches on trees

When I look at these paintings I can see the influence of growing up in South Africa

Heliconia (Bird of Paradise) Teal Artist Living in a Remote Area 'Whispering Swell’ is a peacefulInspired by my Colombian heritage and the work of 18th C. photographer Karl Blossfeldt, these wall sculptures aspire to highlight the beauty and biodiversity of plants native to Colombia. Though native to South Africa, the Bird of Paradise is cultivated and grown in many areas of Colombia, in geographical areas between 1,500 and 7,000 feet above sea level. It's the flower I remember the most from my time in Colombia and it remains one of my favourites