Equanimity Tree - Strong
I've been painting my Equanimity trees for more than 15 years now. They are my symbol of serenity and I get the urge to paint them when I'm feeling a bit off balance. Creating this work is a medatitive experience - after a few hours of this repetitive delicate mark making, I feel deeply rested and very calm. And then all is well and in harmony again.
Strong was painted in April 2025 in my studio in Blackheath. I used a rusty old cake tin base that I'd found across the road after the 2019 bush fires. I painted the tree with white japanese ink and then coated the tin with beeswax which stops the rust from going any rustier and buffs up to a lovely sheen.
I love how you can see the criss crossing scars in the centre of the tin where many cakes have been sliced ready to eat.
Specs
Japanese ink and beeswax on fire affected cake tin base
Ready to hang
18cm diam
Shipping
I'll package up your artwork carefully in bubblewrap, and send it out to you by registered mail via Australia Post. It'll cost around $20. If you live overseas please get in touch for an estimate for freight.