Sherwood Evergreen (2025) by Debra HoodNestled amongst the trees of Sherwood Arboretum, these Queenslanders stand gracefully along the riverbank. Agathis Robusta (a native Evergreen and the first trees planted in the Arboretum) stands watch over a southern stretch of the Maiwar river, observing a century of change.
The Sherwood Arboretum was opened on World Forestry Day in 1925, and is home to roughly 1100 trees, across 250 native species. Some of these species are captured in this painting, including Bottle trees, Gum trees, and Bunya Pines, while Debra’s classic confetti celebration dances above the canopy.
This artwork is a reworking of Debra's previous work,
Sherwood Arboretum.
