Jamila Hume is a rising star who has recently moved to the central west. Her English mother and Moroccan father raised her and her brother mainly in Vancouver and travelled back and forth in the 70’s to also live in England and Morocco. Her large botanical paintings recreate those childhood experiences and are finding their homes far and wide.
“As a child, I really loved and came to appreciate the natural environment,” she said. “Our mum and dad encouraged us to spend a lot of time outside. So, we did a lot of walks with dad in