The Secret Garden book pages Surrounding the water lily are

Surrounding the water lily are lush green lily pads

you are more likely to have a sighting at a zoo rather than in the wild

The moment that a bird comes to visit and tries to steal your food

This art work is certified as being recorded in the National Registry of Australian Art and Artists National Registration No: 000-41367-0170-01

the light grey curtain swung along with the breeze slightly

The Secret Garden book pages Surrounding the water lily areI painted this scene as a quiet, slightly dreamlike corner of a park, a place meant to feel both familiar and a little otherworldly. At the centre is a small, arched footbridge inviting you to step across rather than to traverse a vast expanse. The bridge functions as a motif of transition, a moment between places, and a pause in movement. The overall effect I aimed for is contemplative and slightly nostalgic, a memory of a stroll through a park