The Joy of Nature

Di is an artist from Logan City who has lived with anxiety for most of her life. She is also the mother of a son with mental health challenges who lives with her. Finding comfort in the natural world, Di paints mostly in acrylics, creating works that help her feel both safe and heard. When the outside world becomes overwhelming, nature offers her an escape. 
 
Di's art seeks to capture the essence of landscapes - the beauty found in details from small rocks to towering waterfalls. Through vibrant colours and semi-abstract forms, her paintings celebrate both the resilience and beauty of nature. Surrounded by plants and enriched by birdsong, Di finds solace and strength in her creative practice. 

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I created this piece to express the joy that nature can bring to the troubled mind. At times when the human world concerns me, distresses me, or overwhelms me, I turn to nature to balance and quiet my mind. Profoundly inspired by the intricate tapestry of our natural world, I push the boundaries of my mediums to explore, understand, and connect to nature. Flowers, rocks, water, and trees are my subjects; my companions; my muse.