The Mossy Earth

Thrilled to be invited to be part of 'Reconnection, Restoration, Revegetation and Reconciliation'

17 July - 30 August 2026 @ Art Gallery 275, ILCH. Naarm/Melbourne

The Mossy Earth depicts some of Banyule’s rare and endemic plant species. The threatened Rosella Spider Orchid is close to extinction, with only 300 known plants in Banyule and Nillumbik. It’s tiny purple and white petals provide ideal landing pads for Blue Banded Bees. The Veined Spider Orchid, found in Victoria and South Australia, is stunning with it’s small yellow, green and red flower.

The Nodding Greenhood, also known as The Parrot’s Beak is sociable growing in clusters in damp, mossy soil. It’s petals form an unusual hood and are pollinated by a fungus gnat attracted to a hormone produced by the plant.

Kangaroo grasses once covered Banyule’s treed plains. Here, the plant is shown flowering before drying in the warmer months feeding animals and dropping seeds ensuring the continuation of it’s precious life cycle.

In Spring Bogong Moths travel through Banyule during their annual migration to the Victorian Alps, returning in autumn. Although numbers of moths are increasing their future remains perilous.

I love them.

The Mossy Earth

Acrylic, ink and gouache on paper

110cm x 65cm, 2026