WILD Beauty of Australia: No 1 Waratahs, Flannel Flowers and Donkey Orchids
Waratahs, Flannel Flowers and Donkey Orchids
This short video is based on three of my original paintings on silk: ’Waratahs and Flannel Flowers’ with ‘Donkey Orchid No 1’ and ‘Donkey Orchid No 2.’
Being sensitive to the energy of the natural environment, the indigenous people of Australia know that different plants and flowers have different healing properties that can be transmitted to anyone: Simply being in the environs of the trees, plants and flowers and coming ‘Under their Gaze’ is enough for them to receive their vibrational healing energy.
While this innate instinct serves people still in touch with the dreamtime of this great continent, most city dwellers don’t have the opportunity to ‘Go Bush’ whenever they feel physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually depleted.
But we all have the ability to visually absorb this same ‘Essence of these Bush Flowers.’
About the Waratah, Flannel Flowers and Donkey Orchids:
Combining the Australian indigenous word: Waratah with the Greek Genus name: Telopea, the meaning of ‘Waratah’ is aptly: ‘Beauty Seen from Afar.’
All the biological details of the Waratah can be seen at http://budurl.com/WBio
The beauty of one of these magnificent crimson WILD flowers in full bloom, standing tall amongst the soft blue/green/grays of the bush ‘scrub’ all around the Sydney area is breathtaking .. And the ‘Waratah Presence’ can be very strongly felt.
The ‘Essence of Waratah’ is believed to support adaptability whilst instilling courage and vitality. For me, the Waratah also emulates the spirit and lifeblood of Australia and so I aspired to capture all these qualities in my paintings.
Flannel Flowers often thrive in the same vicinity as Waratahs. Softly textured: Hence the name: They radiate a calming energy, enveloping one in a sense of security and being very well cared for.
Warataha, Flannel Flowers and Donkey Orchids ALL flower profusely after bushfires.
The biological details of the Donkey Orchid can be seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diuris
The scientific name ‘Diuris’ is derived from the Greek words ‘dis’ and ‘oura’ meaning ‘double tail’ which refers to the two lateral sepals which give the tailed appearance. The common name Donkey Orchid is derived from the appearance of the two lateral petals, protruding from the top of the flower like the two ears of a donkey.
Donkey Orchids are usually colored yellow, orange and brown * But intrigued by their unusual shapes, I interpreted their ‘tails’ as being tendrils searching for new ways to communicate with all beings. So with ‘artistic license’ my Donkey Orchids took on a new life in blue/violet.
Series of videos
This short video is just the first of a series of videos that will document the 12 year period in which I produced Wearable Art * Framed Paintings * Wall Panels and Screens * Before designing THE ultimate, one and only, and never-to-be-repeated-again wall hanging ‘Australian WILD Flowers.’
It’s my hope that these videos will enable viewers to visually absorb some of the healing energy of Australia via many of the distinctive plants and flowers from ‘The Great Land Down Under.’
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