Fatal Beauty
I’ve painted the leaves of the paperbark tree. Personally I’ve used the paperbark for artwork and also for cooking and carrying things. The spray of golden dust on the leaves hides an ominous story.
Paperbarks and other Myrtaceae species have an important place in the landscape of this country which has a knock on effect with flora and fauna. They are being threatened by this fatal beauty that is called Myrtle Rust.
Artist:
Charmaine Davis
Art Medium:
Acrylic on canvas
61 x 61 cm
$1,200
Charmaine Davis
Charmaine Davis is a Goori Woman who is descended from the Gumbaynggir and Bundjalung Nations.
Charmaine paints landscapes in acrylic and recently is exploring 3D mediums. Her artistic creations are attributed to her Culture, homelands and family. There is a spiritual connection to Country, through Ancestral links, family, identity and community.
Charmaine creates visual portals that allow the viewer to connect with her Art and Cultural visions.
Charmaine has always been a creative soul and states “It’s in my blood to create”. She is compelled to tell the history of this Country through an Aboriginal lens.
The Art and Science of Myrtle Rust 