Medika spirited natives 50cm (H) x 50cm (W)

50cm (H) x 50cm (W) x 3

and the instinct to nest

of building softness atop the residue of grief

Painted from life — these birds are a constant presence at Rachel's Elimbah studio

Acrylic on stretched canvas

Medika spirited natives 50cm (H) x 50cm (W)Original Acrylic on Canvas 76cm (W) x 76cm (H) x 3. 5cm (D) Acrylic on stretched canvas, ready to hang. Signed on the front. A dense mass of auburn curls sits at the centre of a living ecosystem hummingbirds in orbit, pitcher plants curling at the edges, fuchsias and dahlias pressing in from every direction. Painted on a sharp chartreuse ground, Medika marks a pivotal moment in Rachels practice where hair first became subject matter rather than