About the Artist

Rhian Elycia McLeod is a professional artist based in Gol Gol, New South Wales. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduating with a distinction and since then has immersed herself in the arts in both her career and personal life. Rhian is a part time art teacher and practising artist with her first solo exhibition 'Woodland in Wonderland' shown at The Art Vault in 2015. She is currently working on her fourth exhibition and producing pieces for her print series. 

Nature is my ultimate inspiration, especially the playful bird life that feature around my home in Gol Gol by the banks of the Murray River. Primarily using pen and ink, I aim to capture with each brush stroke the small details of our native flora and foliage including gum blossoms, banksias, grevilleas and wattle. Magpies, wattlebirds, wrens and Regent parrots are poised and juxtaposed amongst delicate blooms and still life pieces. The spiral shapes and fractal patterns entwined in each feather reflect my interest in organic and naturalistic forms found in the surrounding landscape. 

Nothing makes me happier than creating vibrant, nature-inspired artworks that celebrate the beauty of Australian birds and flowers and evoke a sense of comfort, calm, and connection.