The Wool Stores Cockatoo Island.\ creates an engaging and uplifting

creates an engaging and uplifting experience for everyone who encounters this whimsical artwork

velvety texture

The dawn itself carries the message

or getting lost

Based on the Kangaroo Paw at the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens in Melbourne where the Eastern Spine Bills were enjoying the nectar provided by the flowers

The Wool Stores Cockatoo Island.\ creates an engaging and upliftingSouth Australia's wool industry started in 1836. The industry boomed by 1870, resulting in it being necessary to build large scale warehouses at the Port. Some of these buildings were ornate, beautiful pieces of architecture. The image is a close, slightly skewed view of a classical, ornate storefront rendered almost entirely in cool greys against a warm, coral sky. I wanted the scene to feel nostalgic and dignified. An old commercial building