About

Without trees our world doesn't exist. There is a human tendency to take for granted that which surrounds us and is common.  Despite how essential trees are to our very existence, their undisputed beauty and environmental importance, our understanding of trees is still limited. Science has just recently discovered that trees can communicate with each other. Despite all of  this humans still trash and clear fell our old growth forest for a few dollars. Trees have inspired me as painting and drawing subject matter as a result of what I feel is the importance of increasing and recognising our connection to the earth. Our largely urbanised and technology driven lives has fractured the human relationship to wilderness and earth, to the detriment of the planet and it's occupants.

I  spend time in wilderness areas as much as I can, in particular feeling a strong connection to Tasmania which has impacted me spiritually, psychologically and creatively.  I love the eccentricity and variety of eucalyptus trees which I find very expressive. There are multiple layers of symbolism/narrative which develop subconsciously and a sense of combining stillness with feeling/intensity which has been a constant theme in my work.


Debra Goldsmith