Leanne Harrison Davies – Botanica

Living and working on the south coast of New South Wales, Leanne draws deep inspiration from the landscape that surrounds her, allowing the flora of Australia to become her primary subject. The lush textures, delicate forms, and the interplay of light and shadow within the leaves, flowers, and branches she paints speak to a profound connection between artist and environment.

Her work reveals the hidden complexities and interconnectedness of all living things. Through her careful observation of nature’s minutiae, she captures the quiet, yet profound moments where flora seems to come alive. Her oil paintings—layered to evoke mood and atmosphere—convey not just the visual essence of the subject, but its emotional resonance. For Leanne, the act of painting is a meditation on the beauty, fragility, and resilience of life itself.

“The forms of nature are everything! The intricacies, complexities and interconnectedness of all living things are my inspiration. Australian flora is especially enthralling to me and I explore the beauty of this extraordinary subject in my work. Close observation of the intimate forms of leaves, branches and flowers, and the play of light and shadow, is central to my process. I work in oil paint employing traditional techniques, layering paint to create mood and atmosphere.”