Heliconia (Bird of Paradise) Teal Artist Living in a Remote Area "Striking such a stunning pose

"Striking such a stunning pose requires time

When I look at these paintings I can see the influence of growing up in South Africa

For Sandra

You will always have a feeling of hopelessness and experience a lifetime of unresolved loss and grief

which mimicked the same branching patterns in branches on trees

Heliconia (Bird of Paradise) Teal Artist Living in a Remote Area "Striking such a stunning poseInspired by my Colombian heritage and the work of 18th C. photographer Karl Blossfeldt, these wall sculptures aspire to highlight the beauty and biodiversity of plants native to Colombia. Though native to South Africa, the Bird of Paradise is cultivated and grown in many areas of Colombia, in geographical areas between 1,500 and 7,000 feet above sea level. It's the flower I remember the most from my time in Colombia and it remains one of my favourites