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ALMOND BLOSSOM, WILLUNGA Painting

Maureen Finck

Australia

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 30 W x 36 H x 1.4 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

One of the delights of living in Adelaide is its closeness to the surrounding countryside, which is a constant source of inspiration to me. Willunga, on the The Fleurieu is the traditional home of almonds in South Australia. In the 1960s was Australia’s largest almond-producing district, and despite producing excellent quality almonds, 80% of the region's farmers uprooted almond trees in the mid-1990s to make way for grape vines, to cash in on the wine-grape boom sweeping McLaren Vale. However, due a world shortage of almonds, a subsequent price surge, and an oversupply of wine grapes, many are looking to replace their vines with almonds. A grove of almond trees in full blossom is a stunning sight , and for 50 years Willunga has held an almond blossom festival each July.

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Painting:

Oil on Canvas

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

30 W x 36 H x 1.4 D in

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AUSTRALIAN ARTIST I am an Australian artist working in Adelaide, South Australia. I paint mostly in oil, but occasionally use acrylic paints. Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, flower paintings and abstract paintings are included in my repertoire of work. INSPIRATION FOR MY ART As an Australian artist, my inspiration comes from whatever is around me at a particular time. As an example, following a recent trip to the mid north of South Australia, I produced a series of landscape paintings, which include the beautiful Eucalyptus trees and flowers from local gardens. HISTORY My original study was textile design and Adelaide's School of Art and Craft. I then worked for 20 years in various forms of art and fashion. But, in 1997 I followed my other passion, natural health. Since arriving back in Adelaide from Sydney in 1999 I have worked full time as a Naturopath. However, in recent years I have devoted much more time to my painting. Moving full circle, as a practicing Australian artist. This includes participating in exhibitions. Also fulfilling my love of learning by continuing to study and improve my art practice, wherever and whenever I can. Over this period I have attended many and varied art courses and workshops in this time including Peter Bok at Bapea Art School, Liana Vargas Cat Leonard, and Krystina at Splashout Studio, Chelsea Lehman, Trena Everuss and Nona Burden at Adelaide Central School, John Lacey, Ruby Chew, Sophie Hann, Gerhard Ritter, and Deborah Trusson. WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME I regularly post to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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