Quiet in the Japanese Garden green river valley inspired by a photograph I

inspired by a photograph I took of a lorikeet flying between the gum trees in our backyard

suggesting whispered emotions and fleeting moments

It all went from there to a huge canvas that is almost as tall as me

while the mixed media elements give it a lively

Oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas

Quiet in the Japanese Garden green river valley inspired by a photograph I"Quiet in the Japanese Garden" by Laurine Field is an original acrylic on canvas painting. Depicting a tranquil view in the Toowoomba Japanese Gardens, this painting has an uplifting feel. Layers of foliage open to reveal flowering trees, a lake and an open sky. This painting is one of an extensive series of paintings celebrating the restorative quality of gardens. About the artist: Laurine paints images of bushland, botanic gardens, flowers and