Angophora Afternoon

Angophora Afternoon

Charcoal and pastel on paper framed in oak under glass. 64 x 50 cm

Ahimsa, Lane Cove National Park

On my first visit to Ahimsa I noticed three striking Angophora costata: one growing on each side of the house. The afternoon summer light shone on the pink and silver trunk of the Sydney Red Gum and the scent of wattle, gum blossom and casuarina took me back to my childhood in this bushland.

I sat on the steps leading to the house and thought about Marie. I marvel at her tenacity, her courage and inner calm. I thought about all those that have come before me who have walked this land and cared for it.

The ants crawled over me as I drew, the wind sang in the branches above me… and the angophora looked on.

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