I encountered this beautiful Banksia bush during my visiting to Royal Botanic Garden in its flowering season. The shape of the flowers looks like candles on cake, shining in vibrant yellow and red under the sun light.
I walked into the woods, the voice from nature of the day is:
Affirmation – Desire is the key to motivation, our wish becomes our will, determination brings success. So, let us light up a candle, make a wish, take a chance and make a move.
This Australian native plant is one of my favourite objects to study, to paint and I especially love the spiritual meaning of it. Some species of Banksia protect their seeds inside follicles while simultaneously opening up when experiencing fire.
It reminds me that we shall never give up no matter what kind of difficulty we encounter in life. Sometimes challenges in life may be good things in disguise.
Banksia symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings.
Solo Exhibitions :
-11 - 22 Jan 2024 - HSIN LIN solo exhibition- Blossoms of Life at VAS McCubbin Gallery. Invited by The Victorian Artists Society.
Exhibition Vlog : www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBbQxX5zfGU
-7th Feb -8th April 2022 - Bloom Like flowers by HSIN LIN presented by Maroondah City Council | Arts in Maroondah at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery. (Melbourne, Australia)
- 15th Aug -2nd Sept 2022 - HSIN LIN solo exhibition -WILD BOTANICAL ABSTRACT at Bendigo Bank Art Gallery Carlton.