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SUNFLOWERS 123cms(H) 198cms(W) The sunflower is a composite made up of many small florets and it was this, together with the seed head, which created a challenge to recreate in a realistic image. After many attempts, knotting and tufting were chosen, which proved to be very relaxing.

SPRING BULBS 1 106cms(H) 84cms(W) A quilt to celebrate the beginning of spring using the Ranunculus flower as the design source

BANKSIA 150 cms(H) 150cms (W) The spectacular flowers of the Banksia attract birds with their abundant nectar. The dark green leaves edged with red contrast to the brilliance of the flower creating a splash of colour in the landscape.

BANKSIA NUT 150cms(H) 150cms(W) The seed capsules from the Banksia nut are recognisable to most children as the “Big Bad Banksia Men” in May Gibb’s storybooks Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. The flowers have lost their brilliance, becoming coarse dull and hairy with exposed seed capsules emerging from the central cone.

 
           
 

BUSH LARRIKINS 200cms(H) 159cms(W) Emus are comical birds. They appear to listen to your conversation and will steal the bread and sausages from the BBQ. The Emu herd from Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve was almost destroyed during the resent Canberra fires. Hopefully these two survived.

WILD AND FREE 211cms (H) 166.5cms (W) Soaring high above the wild places between rough and jagged rock and the infinite space fly two eagles. Riding the thermals they lift and swirl defying gravity in total freedom as oblivious to their own magnificence and dominance as they are to their endangered status.

MORNING MEANDER 149cms (H) 120cms (W) Signs on the journey to Kakadu National Park welcome travellers through the gateway to the north to the window of the wetlands. Jabirus are seen in the comparative cool of a Kakadu dawn .

BOGONG MOTHS 102cms(H) 151.5cms(W) During the early Australian summer millions of Bogong moths migrate from the grasslands to the cooler areas of the Australian Alps where they spend the hot months sheltering on rocky crevices and in caves.

 
           
 

THE DROUGHT 70cms (H) 50cms (W) The cracked and barren earth symbolises the shattering effect drought has on those who live on the land.

THE BUNGLE BUNGLES 90.5cms(H) 127cms(W) The striped domes of sandstone and rough conglomerates of the Bungle Bungles in the Purnululu National park, WA, attract many visitors every year. Although well known to the local people the park was only “discovered” in 1987 and the Bungle Bungles were added to the World Heritage list in 2003.

KIMBERLEY SUNSET 130cms(H) 80cms(W) During the wet season the spectacular Kimberley sunset silhouettes the squat, bloated shape of the Baobab tree which appears to guard the vast landscape like a sentinel.

DUST STORM 72cms(H) 72cms(W) In the hot dry summer months the wind whips up the top soil to create large brown swirling clouds of dust that travel for many kilometres. The dust gradually settles over a large area as the wind dies down, leaving the original landscape stark and barren.

  
           
 

TURRET CORAL 100cms (H) 119cms (W) At night brilliant fragile fingers probe their surrounds for water borne delicates. Although flower like these coral polyps are actually animals.

SPONGE FORMATION 61.5cms (H) 56.5cms (W) In deeper water not much grows but the delicate sponge gardens.

REEF FISH 55.5cms (H) 59cms (W) Shoals of fish constantly provide ever-changing displays of colour against the backdrop of the reef.

BLUE RINGED OCTOPUS 103cms (H) 107cms (W) No bigger than a mans hand the Blue Ringed Octopus holds enough venom to paralyse 20 men. Here the octopus has camouflaged itself, its rings and body echoing the pattern of the coral.

 
           
 

SEA ANEMONE 117cms (H) 102cms(W) Clown fish can find a safe haven within the tentacles of the anemone that would harm many of its predators.

FEATHER STAR AND CORAL 68cms (H) 53.5cms (W) In areas where it is too dark for plants to grow the feather star imitates a seaweed or plant.

NAUTILUS SHELL 60.5CMS (h) 60.5CMS (w) The elaborate spiral shapes of the shell have fascinated beachcombers all over the world. In this image the shell has been part cut away.

BEACH ART 72cms(H) 72cms(W) The Sand Pebbler crabs create interesting designs on the beach as they forage for food only to have it all washed away when the tide comes in.

 
           
   

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