Australian Floriography
*the language of flowers
For this series, (an ongoing project) I have been captivated by the many global traditions of Floriography which is the sharing of coded messages through plants. with extensive research, the floriography I have attached to the flowers is a personal interpretation of many different cultural meanings, globally assigned to each flower.
For the Australian native flowers, as there is no definitive floriography yet, I have researched them individually and where there is open-knowledge Indigenous significance I have been influenced by that but also the history of the naming of these plants. I, respectfully, do not claim to be a botanist, I'm learning and exploring as I go.
Here, I are six of the original paintings using paints hand-made with all natural materials from plants, rock minerals and historic pigments.
I have gathered paint recipes from all over the world from a time when only natural ingredients were available for artists to use.
I am working on Bagasse paper which is made from sugarcane pulp, being more sustainable than using trees.
And to make it just that little bit special and unique, each painting contains a paint made from the plant depicted in the image.
January [sold]
Natural pigments made from plants and minerals in hand-made watercolours. Ink design completed using the dip-pen method
Flowers from left to right
Australian Bugle: cheerfullness, create boundaries, self-awareness.
Snowdrop: friend in adversity, delight in the little things.
Strawflower (everlasting daisy): luck, longevity, protection.
Lakspur: positivity, charming, full of potential.
Midgen berry: good value, romance, perpetual rememberance.
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A4 | Eco Certified Archival Paper made in Italy
April [sold]
Natural pigments made from plants and minerals in hand-made watercolours. Ink design completed using the dip-pen method
Flowers from left to right
Flannel flower: healthy mind, helpful friend, resilience, redemption
Mazus fairy lights: genius, grace, mystery.
Sweet pea: Gratitude, gentle heart, fare the well.
Marigold: creativity, warmth, celebration.
Purple fanfare: first emotion of love, success, admiration
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A4 | Eco Certified Archival Paper made in Italy
May [sold]
Natural pigments made from plants and minerals in hand-made watercolours. Ink design completed using the dip-pen method
Flowers from left to right
Flannel flower: healthy mind, helpful friend, resilience, redemption
Mazus fairy lights: genius, grace, mystery.
Sweet pea: Gratitude, gentle heart, fare the well.
Marigold: creativity, warmth, celebration.
Purple fanfare: first emotion of love, success, admiration
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A4 | Eco Certified Archival Paper made in Italy