Dense with delicate textures, this piece is at once rich and simple. I loved the serenity of the white gum and the straight lines. The perfect balance of chaos and calm in this little pocket of forest created a sense of safety for me. A minimalist split-complementary palette of warm and cool green against with reddish-ochre enhaced the sense of balance and simplicity, while the use of water wash on the gum tree and background let light bounce back out from the white surface for a pure, unlaboured finish.