Reclaimed Exhibition
Ellenbrook Arts HQ
11th July - 3 August 2025
Welcome to my digital catalogue for Reclaimed. Below I share some of the stories behind each piece as well as a little behind the scenes information of bringing this exhibition together.
1 Infinite Regress
Exploring the poetic cycle of existence through discarded objects suspended beneath layers of wax. It speaks to the interconnectedness of all things and the idea that everything eventually returns to nothing — echoing cosmic entropy and the truth that we are all made of star stuff.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
68cm x 60cm
$880
2 Under the Full Moon
Under the Full Moon is a meditation on the cycle of life and decay. A dandelion rises from root to seed, its wisps drifting away under the golden glow of the moon, while below, an animal skull sprouts fungi, transforming death into new life. Together, they weave a quiet narrative of transience, resilience, and the continual return of all things to the earth.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
70cm x 50cm
$760
3. 4 & 5
Cosmos, Once a Year, and Best By; form a contemplative triptych exploring the fleeting beauty of cut flowers. Each still life captures bouquets in various stages — from vibrant bloom to delicate decay — inviting us to find quiet wonder in their fragile textures. These works speak to the transient nature of flowers, often celebrated once and quickly discarded, reminding us that impermanence holds its own gentle grace.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
58cm x 79cm
60cm x 80cm
60cm x 80cm
$1010
$1060
$1060
6 Mother Nature
Looking up into the twisting form of this tree, you catch the suggestion of a woman’s figure in the curve of the trunk and the reach of the branches. She is both shelter and strength, a reminder of nature’s quiet guardianship and fierce resilience. This work invites you to pause and see the living presence within the forest, to recognise the feminine spirit woven through leaf, bark, and sky, and to remember that the earth, like a mother, holds us even when we forget to notice.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
126cm x 100cm
$2,720
7 Are Roses Red?
Are Roses Red? plays with the familiar nursery rhyme, inviting us to question what we take for granted about beauty and tradition. This bouquet of roses, shown in varying states of life and decay, suggests that even as they wilt and fade, their delicate textures and shifting forms hold a deeper, unexpected allure. Beyond the cliché of "roses are red," this work celebrates the quiet poetry found in impermanence
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
83cm x 72cm
$1,290
8 Ponder
Ponder portrays a lone skeleton, appearing both contemplative and quietly lonely, with delicate lily flowers resting on its shoulder. The piece invites us to reflect on solitude, memory, and the fragility of existence — suggesting that even in our barest, most vulnerable states, there is room for tenderness and quiet beauty.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
63cm x 50cm
$690
Various Vessels
These started as an experiment to see if the Encaustic wax would stick to glass, turns out it does, brilliantly. Some of these bottles have additional bits of garden objects imbedded. The Wire vessels are a combination of paper Mache (recycled from unwanted documents in the office) covered in various colours of wax and burnt shellac.
19 Breakthrough
Breakthrough depicts a skeleton hand piercing through a discarded canvas, delicately holding a sundew flower. This gesture symbolizes the moment of psychological breakthrough — the struggle of emerging from inner darkness to grasp something fragile and hopeful. The flower becomes a tender emblem of renewal and the possibility that even from what is cast aside, growth and light can arise.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
36cm x 92cm
$420
20,21, 22,23 Plantae, Protista, Animalia, Fungi
This tetralogy explores the kingdoms of life on Earth (Fungi, Plantae, Animalia, and Protista). The series celebrates the intricate interdependence that connects all living things, reminding us that beneath our differences lies a shared, vital pulse. And for the keen observers: yes, one of these kingdoms doesn’t quite match the others — artistic license and the joy of creative interpretation.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
70cm x 34cm
$620ea
24 Moria
In Crete there stands in olive tree that is said to be 3000 years old.
There is a story in Greece that Athena planted an olive tree on the Acropolis. This tree (although it was destroyed a number of times through history) keeps being replanted from the original stock.
This tree is called the Moria or the original tree.
Now imagine if that tree had lasted for 3000 years, what it would’ve seen! The rise and fall of civilisations the pain, suffering and joy of millions of individuals. All of these experiences make up the DNA of the Moria. Now look closer at the ground the tree is Gowing from and the base of the tree, can you see the history being absorbed by the roots and into the tree?
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
110cm x 110cm
$2,620
25 Just Part of the Circle
Just Part of the Circle grew from the playful bird form first explored in Concerning Flight — a composition I just couldn’t leave unfinished. Beyond its joyful lines, the piece also reflects on the eternal cycle of life, reminding us that every beginning and ending is simply part of a larger, continuous whole.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
75cm x 61cm
$990
26 Concerning Flight
Concerning Flight draws inspiration from hours spent watching Star Trek in the studio, dreaming of exploration beyond our world. Embedded within the piece are nods to the history of flight, including Da Vinci’s visionary inventions — a reminder of how ideas are reclaimed, reimagined, and built upon across time. This work celebrates the endless human desire to push beyond limitations and reach for the unknown.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
110cm x 55cm
$1,300
27 Bouquet of Discarded Things
built upon a foundation of broken treasures and forgotten objects, layered beneath a wreath of both living and dead flowers. This piece explores the tension between what we throw away and what we choose to celebrate, suggesting that beauty often emerges from the overlooked and discarded, blurring the line between loss and renewal.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
79cm x 65cm
$1,200
28 Breathe
Breathe explores the intimate connection between breath and the natural world. Lungs intertwined with plants evoke our shared dependence, highlighting the delicate exchange that sustains life — a quiet reminder that each breath ties us back to the green world that makes it possible.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
72cm x 72cm
$1,200
29 Mycelium Base
This work reflects on the transformative power of decay, suggesting that even in death, new life takes root — echoing the unseen, interconnected networks that sustain and regenerate the natural world.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
94cm x 55cm
$1,280
30 Last Embrace
Last Embrace captures two skeletons locked in a tender, eternal hug. Stripped of all earthly layers, they remind us that love and connection endure beyond decay, a final, poignant gesture that transcends life itself.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
121cm x 62cm
$1,600
31 Skelly
Skelly is a poignant reminder of mortality and the passage of time. Yet, amidst this stark imagery, passion flowers bloom, symbolizing resilience, renewal, and the enduring power of love and memory. The delicate tendrils of the passion flowers intertwine with the bones, suggesting a fusion of life and death, growth and decay. Through this piece, I invite viewers to contemplate the cyclical nature of existence, finding solace in the beauty that emerges even in the most unexpected places
Encaustic and ink on recycled board
90cm x 60cm
$1,380
32 Reclaimed III
In this piece I explore and the fragility of human nature and where nature gets the final word and reclaims what she has created and nurtured.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
75cm x 44cm
$760
38 Plural Pleura
Plural Pleura explores the breath of life and the fragile spaces that hold it. Within the cross-section of a chest, lungs and heart open to reveal a tree and honeycomb growing from within, reminding us that breath and life are deeply connected to the living world around us. The honeycomb, built cell by cell, becomes a symbol of community and resilience, while the bees, tireless and essential, echo the pulse of the heart itself. As the lungs mirror the branching forest, so too does the hive reflect the interconnectedness needed to sustain life. This work invites us to consider the delicate balance between the human body and the natural world, and the role of even the smallest creatures in the breath we take each day
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
126cm x 100cm
$2,720
39 Unconfined Burst of Joy
The piece radiates a sense of spontaneous delight and unrestrained vitality, inviting us to embrace the beauty and colour that can bloom in unexpected ways.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
72cm x 50cm
$780
40 Persephone’s Rise
Persephone's Rise embodies the timeless tale of Persephone's journey through the seasons and explores the symbolism of trees as ancient witnesses to time and life's cycles. The intricate depiction of the tree's trunk and branches symbolizes strength and resilience, echoing Persephone's enduring spirit as she navigates the realms of the living and the dead. Delicate bursts of colour and flowing wax drips evoke the ephemeral beauty of spring, reminiscent of Persephone's emergence from the underworld, breathing life back into the world above.
Encaustic and ink on recycled board
87cm x 63cm
$1,350
41 Roots
Anchored by roots that delve deep into the earth, the tree symbolises stability amidst change. The reaching branches extend upward, embracing transformation and the cyclical nature of existence.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
90cm x 68cm
$1,300
42 Whispers of the Forest
This piece speaks to the silent consequences of human impact, reminding us that nature holds our traces, our waste, and our mortality — all woven into its quiet, enduring story
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
125cm x 100cm
$2,720
43 The Network
Beneath the forest floor lies a hidden conversation. The Network explores the unseen threads that connect life above and below the ground, from the silent reach of tree roots to the delicate lace of mycelium carrying messages and nourishment between beings. Above, trunks stand as sentinels; below, an intricate web of fungi, roots, and creatures reminds us that nothing truly exists in isolation. Each insect, worm, and tendril is part of a living tapestry, revealing the deep interdependence that sustains the forest and, by extension, us. This work invites you to look closer and consider the unseen networks holding our world together
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
186cm x 75cm
$3,200
44 Chrysalis
This piece reflects on the continuous transformations we undergo throughout life, suggesting that each stage, no matter how fragile or hidden, shapes the emergence of who we become. Within Chrysalis are fragments of a poem on self-discovery and evolution, alongside images like a figure in a fatal position and a melting clock. Found objects and old treasures embedded in encaustic wax evoke personal histories and layered memories.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
80cm x 63cm
$1,260
45 Field of Gold
Field of Gold depicts golden fields of wheat, a crop we carefully nurture only to harvest at its end. This piece reflects on the paradox of cultivating life while anticipating its death, reclaiming that final moment as the culmination of purpose. It invites us to consider how endings can be both an act of creation and renewal, echoing the larger themes of transformation in Reclaimed
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
60cm x 50cm
$660
46 Lilly in Stages
A delicate composition of dried flowers and leaves suspended in wax, evoking the transient beauty of nature and its constant cycle of growth and decay.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
69cm x 47cm
$700
47 For Amy
A huge fan of both Dr Who and Vincent van Gogh, what else could I call my sunflowers - always somewhere between living and dying. Embodying the delicate tension of beauty on the edge of fading. Their restless, luminous energy is a nod to the episode where art, wonder, and human fragility meet — a heartfelt homage captured in bloom.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
98cm x 53cm
$1,140
48 Magnolia Lattice
Magnolia Lattice features a hexagon pattern that pays homage to the hardworking bees who make the encaustic medium possible. The magnolia — a flower that transforms from serene, moonlike globes to dried, sculptural husks — embodies the beauty of change. This piece celebrates both the unseen Labor behind creation and the quiet elegance found in each stage of transformation.
Encaustic and ink on upcycled packing pallet
98cm x 60cm
$1,200
