Before we can even begin to paint our plants we need to collect them. That means accurate identification, which is not an easy task. Some plant species are differentiated by small hairs or leaf shape or small parts of the flower. We are so lucky to have Andrew, a botanist who is very experienced in the flora of the Kinchega National Park. He helps us work through the identification keys for our plants which often involves microscopic work. Of course the keys are written in botanical language, so he can often "translate" for us as well. We are permitted to collected plants, and collect our plants to Herbarium Standard Guideline. We are always very careful to only collect 10% of the plant population in that local area.
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We are back in Menindee, for another week of investigation and collecting information for our next lot of paintings.
Yesterday we went into Kinchega National Park looking for the plants that are on Beckler's list. |
AuthorA behind the scenes look at our adventures in Menindee and how we go about creating our paintings. Archives
September 2018
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