Hakea laurina by Lynne Uptin Print Size:A3 - 297.7x42cm Where the Magpies Sing comprises

Where the Magpies Sing comprises 126 layers and 26 photographs

These prints have grown from a series of seven original coloured pencil drawings

with the mother focused on her meal while the baby stays close

depicted in a minimalist style with colour pencils to capture its unique charm and character

where the forest seems alive with depth and harmony

Hakea laurina by Lynne Uptin Print Size:A3 - 297.7x42cm Where the Magpies Sing comprisesMuch admired for the stunning flowers, H. laurina is native to the sandplains of the coastal southwest of Australia, extending east to Esperance. The Noongar name is kodjet or kojet. Formally described in 1830 by naturalist Robert Brown from plants he collected in WA in 1801, the name is derived from the Latin laurus for the resemblance of the leaves to laurel. In the language of flowers, H. laurina symbolises nobility and longevity.