Something Better Something New – Corymbia ficifolia 'Baby Orange' (Eucalyptus)

Something Better Something New – Corymbia ficifolia 'Baby Orange' (Eucalyptus)

By HSIN LIN

13/01/2026

Artist Acrylic on 290 gsm Premium Canson Canvas-textured Paper.

Metallic Gold paint is used. It’s rich in texture and shines beautifully when you look at the physical painting.

Framed, ready to hang.

Artwork size - 60 X 42 cm.

Framed size 62 x 45 X 3.5 cm.

Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Affirmation: Find your peace and happiness within. Take a deep breath, smile, and start today.

From where I live in Bayswater, there is a big forest field near my studio.

My creative process normally starts with a short walk into the woods, where I touch the texture of the tree bark and feel the sunlight reflecting on the leaves and grasses.

I then collect whatever I found during the walk as inspiration.

Sometimes I find various tree leaves or bird feathers; in autumn, I have acorns, and in winter, I have wattle. There's only one rule for my collecting process: never take from the living tree/life.

I collect what has fallen only, and those are the gifts from the nature of the day for me.

There is one particular orange gum tree that I walk past every day. It’s the flowering season of the orange gum tree; on this day, I was obsessed with the delightful view of the sunlight reflected on those new growth leaves. It has become a routine of mine to paint the first bloom of the plant around my surroundings. Now, you are looking at my latest interpretation of my favourite gum tree.

CORYMBIA FICIFOLIA (BABY ORANGE), a tough Australian native plant with brilliant bright orange flowers in summertime, is common in urban areas, gardens and streetscapes.

New growth appears bronze-red then turns green, providing a beautiful contrast of colour.

Eucalyptus also has the symbolic meaning of Healing and Protection.

Flowers always bloom in their own time without competing with other flowers. May we all bloom in our time in the best season. Hope you enjoy this artwork of mine.

Artwork inspired by nature in Bayswater, Melbourne, Victoria. Summer 2026.

“Some journeys take you farther from where you come from, but closer to where you belong.” -Ron Franscell.