Description of painting The central circles in the design represent water holes surrounded by bush tucker, such as animals, fish and insects that can be found along them. Using acrylic paints on canvas, Leslie created this work over three evenings, reflecting her love for painting at night when she feels most calm and peaceful. This is her time out, when her grandchildren are in bed and there is peace in the house. During this time, she paints for two to three hours at a time. “I get different ideas and keep filling up the canvas as the ideas come. Painting is relaxing, it takes away all the busy thoughts in my head and calms me,” Leslie said. Encouraged by one of her granddaughters, Leslie said she likes to incorporate bright colours into her work: “Water can be different colours, bright in sunshine to dirty.”
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