I am inspired by the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environment and the plants and animals found within it.
I think of myself as an observer and recorder, analysing and interpreting what I see in drawings, watercolours and etchings, with a special interest in the endemic species of Tasmania. The result is both a work of art and a record which gives the information needed to identify the specimen.
My watercolours and graphite drawings are mostly traditional botanical or scientific works, done in great detail, many needing extensive microscopy. Each work may take weeks or longer to complete, especially if the life cycle of the subject is included. I love the detailed work this art-form needs. (www.annick.id.au).
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- Tasmanian Bluegum – Eucalyptus globulus globulus
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- Tasmanian purple appleberry – Billardiera longiflora
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- Pincushion ‘Scarlet Ribbon’ – Leucospermum sp.
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- Peony – Paeonia sp.
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- Tasmanian Pepperberry – Tasmannia lanceolata
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- Queen Protea Bud – Protea magnifica
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- Leatherwood – Eucryphia lucida ‘Ballerina’
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- Baytree – Laurus nobilis.
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- Norfolk Island Hibiscus – Lagunaria patersonia
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- Teloschistes chrysophthalmus – Golden Eye Lichen. Watercolour by Annick Ansselin.
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- Usnea scabrida – Old Man’s Beard
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- Hypogymnia tasmanica – Foliose Lichen
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- Eucalyptus pulchella – White Peppermint Gum
Grey Saltbush
Soft Tree Fern
Lemon scented myrtle
Sagg
