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NATURAL MUSE

“My art is what I see in my environment… When you look in the bush, you find that all the trees and granite rocks have intricate patterns.”

WHEN ARTIST KRISHNA HEFFERNAN (nee Grant) explores the bushland surrounding her home in Queensland’s Granite Belt, she takes note of the details; whether it be a tree trunk, a wildflower’s delicate stamen or tiny bush orchid. Inspiration is often found in the rugged Girraween National Park, just two kilometres away.

“My art is what I see in my environment and my strength

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