Hidden Garden textured art encouraging viewers to pause and

encouraging viewers to pause and marvel at the wonders of the natural world

signify broken ties with family and homeland but like memories

a testament to the resilience of the human spirit

" - Luis Fernando Olaverri

evoking a dreamlike serenity

Hidden Garden textured art encouraging viewers to pause andOn one of my regular jaunts to the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, I ventured along a different path and came across this gorgeous cluster of various flowers peeping from underneath a sun dappled bush. Such a wonderful discovery! Of course it was an inspiration for my next painting! I took a few photos and went home to paint. Loved the way it came to life again on the canvas. Ready to hang. Acrylic painting on gallery stretched canvas. Varnished with