I’m Tricia Hood, an Australian artist in the picturesque Adelaide Hills. My art is for people who adore florals, gardening, antiques, birds and vintage charm. I mostly work with watercolor and acrylics, and I capture the delicate beauty of botanicals, birds, and nostalgic still life scenes in my artwork. Whether it’s a blooming peony or an elegant vintage teacup, my paintings celebrate nature’s grace and the warmth of cherished memories.

Tricia Hood’s lifelong passion for art…

Art has always been an essential part of my life. From childhood sketches, being tutored in jewellery making as a teen, to then painting as an adult, my creative journey has been rich and varied.

I experienced the impact that art had on people for the first time when in hospital as a child. A nurse asked me to draw a picture for her office. She gave me a Christmas card with a picture of Santa to use as inspiration. I have little memory of drawing previous to this, but the positive reaction of the nurses to my drawing left a lasting impression. Art was my favourite subject at school. Subsequently, I was keen to explore different mediums. This later this led me to experimenting with plasma cutting metal while working in my fabrication business, Farmweld.

Life pulled me away from art for a period. However, I always remained creative, either sewing, designing cross stitch patterns or decorating my home. Consequently, in 2017, the overwhelming desire to draw & paint could no longer be ignored. I rekindled my passion by embracing painting with acrylics, mixed media, and botanical watercolour illustration. Each artwork reflects my love for intricate floral details and the expressive textures of still life compositions. You can read more about this in my journal.