Evening Banksia #18 Kate Soady Art Intricate Texture: Detailed linework highlights

Intricate Texture: Detailed linework highlights the unique architecture of the Banksia and the delicate feathers of the honeyeater

Acrylic and oil stick on canvas 105cm x 105cm

rich colour

Framing: Professionally finished in a high-quality Tasmanian Oak timber shadow-box frame

Evening Banksia #18 Kate Soady Art Intricate Texture: Detailed linework highlightsIn Evening Banksia #18, I wanted to explore the architectural elegance of our native flora against the deep, quiet atmosphere of the bush at night. The dramatic black background allows the intricate details of the flower to singbringing those vibrant pinks, lime greens, and golden tips into sharp focus. I was particularly drawn to the rhythmic, upward reach of the leaves, which frame the bloom with a natural symmetry that feels both structural and