Banksia Serrata I | Original Artwork

Banksia Serrata I is an original artwork by Smith & Brooks. Banksia serrata, also known as old man banksia and saw banksia, is found along the east coast of Australia. In Victoria, Tasmania and all the way up to southern Queensland, this incredible Australian native has left its mark on coastal landscapes. Acrylic and charcoal on stretched canvas 100cm x 120cm x 4cm Artist profile: With a shared love of the natural landscape, painting and the print process, Kerrin Smith and Jacky Brooks began creatively collaborating as a way of reconnecting to their environment. Smith & Brooks’ artwork seeks to interpret native Australian plant species through the use of repetition, pattern and layering. As lovers of biodiversity and the natural environment, Kerrin and Jacky create with a focus on understanding and experiencing each species as an individual.