White Bird of Paradise Canvas Print

My botanical name is Strelitzia nicolai but I am more commonly known as White Bird of Paradise. I have a large flat deep green oval leaves similar to banana trees. I am native to South Africa but I was grown in Florida and am so happy to be going to my new home. I can grow 7-8 feet tall and will add beautiful full, green look to your home. Here are some care instructions and tips that will be useful as I get acclimated to my new home and grow with you for many years to come.

Using nature as my muse and silk as my canvas, I am a watermedia artist who specializes in watercolor, watercolor batik, ink, and acrylic. I find the layering, transparency, and spontaneous nature of watercolors to be particularly appealing. My artwork is often inspired by the lush landscapes, tropical botanicals, exotic animals, and underwater scenes that surround me in my Caribbean home of St. Lucia. In my watercolor batik paintings, I use high-quality Chinese Habotai silk as my canvas. I create vibrant colors by layering alternating washes of watercolor and wax to give my pieces a distinct impressionistic quality. My style is characterized by textured light effects and rich, vivid colors that bring my subjects to life. While nature is...