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The story behind Star Traveller, an early painting by artist Dharshi de Silva exploring Sirius, the Dogon people and Ancient Egypt through symbolic orbs.

Three hours of steam, days of embellishment, and a surrender to chaos: this is how Bright Star came into the world, one of the frontline works for Return to Eden.

The story behind Return to Eden: goddess paintings made from petals, bark, rose hips and beach clay, shown at Mystik River Gallery, Southbank, Melbourne.

The story behind Mother Earth and Spirited Away, two botanical contact paintings from the Mother series, sold to a collector before ever being exhibited.

The story behind Seeds of Love, a botanical contact painting by Dharshi de Silva made from birch, pomegranate and eucalyptus, exploring roots and connection.