{"id":14,"date":"2023-03-21T01:35:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T15:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijkegreenway.com\/wptester\/?p=14"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:44:54","slug":"arboretum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marijkegreenway.com\/wptester\/?p=14","title":{"rendered":"ARBORETUM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

EXHIBITION OF ARBORETUM PAINTINGS
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I painted \u2018en plein air\u2019 the scenery of the Pearl Beach Arboretum, I pulled my trolley with my easel and canvas until I came across a subject that appealed to me the most – strong trees, white, red, brown or green, it was the colour and shape that attracted me, and then I judged what else was nearby that could create an interesting painting, the small shrubs, or the fallen palm leaves that litter the arboretum floor and turns it pink. I painted the ponds when they were full of water and the beautiful reflections of palms and trees. I painted the echidna, the swamp wallaby, the kookaburras and the cockatoos and goannas. The arboretum is naturally messy with branches and leaves and palm fronds wherever they fall. That is the difference between an arboretum and a botanic garden. It is wild, totally natural, apart from small paths that give us access to enjoy this pleasure place.
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The big white gum near the Wetland 60×80<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sea facing wartahs SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Palm Grove 60×50<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Two Tawny Frogmouths<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tiny tot grasstree 38×38<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pink light at the stream 60×50<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Three Kookaburras at the BBQ 50×60 SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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When the forest floor turns pink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Angophora at the top of the rise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Side by side forest giants 60×90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Walking up the track to Patonga 80×90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dark stream from the bridge 60×90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Open area 60×90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Last of the water 60×90 SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Goanna going somewhere 54X85<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Red Trees, Blue trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Banksias, gums and grass trees 60 x 90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Wetlands SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Waratah Bush ballet 77×102 SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Branch choreography 46×70<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Palm fronds over my head 50×60<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Forest Queen70x60<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Where the stream turns 60x50SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dark stream 60×90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tall Waratahs 50×60 SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Heralds of spring 60×90 SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Foresst Walk 46×45<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Flowering banksias SOLD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Strelitzia race <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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EXHIBITION OF ARBORETUM PAINTINGS I painted \u2018en plein air\u2019 the scenery of the Pearl Beach Arboretum, I pulled my trolley with my easel and canvas until I came across a subject that appealed to me the most – strong trees, white, red, brown or green, it was the colour and shape that attracted me, and…<\/p>\n

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