Touch of Fire

50.5 x 76 cm | Acrylic on Canvas | Unframed

The banksia is no ordinary flower. It is fire and earth, velvet and steel—a plant that thrives in wild places, bursting into bloom in a blaze of golds and rusts before giving way to seedpods that look like something from a dream.

For me, banksias are woven into memory—childhood sports chants, Girl Guide camps where they stood like sentinels among the trees, and the lingering feeling that they belonged to both the real world and the realm of myths. In early Australian literature, banksias were often tied to fairytales, little spirits hidden among their spiky leaves, their flowers glowing like embers in the dusk.

Touch of Fire captures that duality—soft yet strong, wild yet intricate. Created in my signature negative painting technique, the background layers were carefully built up, then revealed through delicate veils of color. The result is a piece that feels as though it’s half-emerging from the landscape, its textures shifting like a mirage. The deep, moody blues and purples create contrast against the burning warmth of the banksia itself, making it feel almost luminous.

Perfect for those who are drawn to the untamed beauty of the Australian landscape, for those who see stories in flowers, and for those who want a statement piece that holds both memory and fire.

Details:
🎨 Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
📏 50.5 x 76 cm (4 cm deep)
🖼 Unframed, with wrapped edges continuing the artwork around the sides—framing optional
✨ One of a kind—original artwork

If Touch of Fire calls to you, perhaps it’s meant to be yours. Let it bring the wild, untamed beauty of the banksia into your space. 🔥✨