Elizabeth Banfield

leaf portrait 3 2022
linocut, kozo tissue and thread; edition 2/6
Courtesy of the artist

Artist statement:

Most of my portraits are based on leaves that have fallen from Eucalyptus regnans trees near my home.

A leaf, such as this one from an early stage of the tree’s growth, can show and represent the many marks of a life lived, as well as any intermittent attempts at self-care.

(Twice actual size, Eucalyptus regnans leaf, collected after the June 2021 storm event, Dandenong Ranges)