The inspiration and theme of the artwork in this exhibition takes a little from Art & a little from Science.

My aim is to highlight the diversity and precious nature of our natural environment. There is a particular focus on the Orchid species of the area. We are lucky to live in an “orchid hotspot”, including at the Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens, the exhibition’s site. There is an orchid in flower somewhere on the Peninsula year-round, but the peak is in Spring.

Tomaree National Park protects most of the Peninsula’s orchids. This exhibition is the final event in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Tomaree National Park.