Introduction - The Tropical Rainforest

Covering only 6% of the Earth's surface, these tropical 'greenhouses' are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species.
With their luscious canopies of rich foliage, stunning waterfalls and eccentric flowering, these natural marvels are exploding with vibrant colours, and intriguing patterns and textures, from the Heliconia plant to the Red-Eyed Tree Frog.

I am Siona; an expressive, vibrant and passionate sixteen year old, and I have been drawn to the Tropical Rainforest as I feel it's organic richness, intensity and other expressive characteristics are a reflection of my individuality. 

 I want to expose the pure organic essence that threads throughout the wildlife found in the rainforest through my work and show my appreciation to the beautiful details designed by nature. 

While researching the tropical rainforest the exotic plants, creatures and landscapes inspired me, allowing me to envision many potential mixed-media pieces and leaving me with a desire to further explore the depths of these astonishing environments.

I particularly want to investigate ways in which I could incorporate the bizarre and fascinating qualities of the rainforest into textile and ceramic studies.

"We can but wonder at the diversity, the complexity and the uniqueness of what nature, over time, has produced as a rainforest." -Thomas Marent, The Rainforest- A Photographic Journey.

The 'Heliconia' Plant

                                           

The 'Red-Eyed Tree Frog'