Hollows 11

This stylised woodland is all about warmth and grounding. The crisp verticals of the gum trees bring stability and a sense of design to the mess of grasses and understorey - somewhere to lean and take a breath in our own chaotic lives. Without end, the trunks encourage a long exhale, pulling us into Nature's continuum: past to future; earth to sky.

This chunky little hollow where a branch has been lost is a perfect size for a little spotted pardalote, flitting about nearby.

The Spotted Pardalote is mostly found in eucalypt forests and woodlands but occurs in parks and gardens with well-established eucalypt canopy. It forages on the foliage of trees for insects, especially psyllids, and sugary exudates from leaves and psyllids. The Spotted Pardalote’s nest is an enlarged, lined chamber at the end of narrow tunnel, excavated in an earth bank - or they nest in tree hollows and occasionally in artificial structures. Hear them around your garden with a repeated three-note whistle, the second two notes higher than the first.

This piece is on unstretched, fine-weave linen. This makes it easier to handle and more sustainable in shipping, as it arrives in a mailing tube with little or no plastic bubblewrap required. Any framer can easily stretch this onto a frame for you. Prices are kept lower to allow for this extra framing step. Requires framing to hang. You are welcome to contact me with any questions.