Artist : Pauline Roods

Sponsor: Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail

Location: Hello Koalas Gallery + Gift Shop, 2/1A Blackbutt Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Description / Inspiration

A fluttering beauty dreaming of the future, Madame Butterfly is a love story that reaches across cultures, oceans, time. A symbol of Japan’s culture and tradition, Geisha are Japanese women who entertain through performing the ancient traditions of art, dance and singing, and are distinctively characterized by their wearing of kimono and oshiroi makeup.

Hello Koalas' Madame Butterfly features Australian wildflowers - Flannel Flowers, Wattle and Waratahs - blended together in an intricate floral design.

Artist Biography

Every painting is individual, placing the viewer within that scene. Pauline’s original artworks are created to awaken the viewer’s imagination and stimulate their senses. Pauline’s paintings are highly sought after and hang in private, commercial and public collections in Australia and around the world.

Pauline has had 5 exhibitions in Italy, has won numerous awards, and is a regular guest artist in various art publications.

Pauline has been commissioned to paint 16 Hello Koalas Sculptures including The Big Koala (2.5 metres high), Winnie The Unicorn, The Mayor of the Koala Republic, Koalasaurus MAX. These sculptures are in residence at the Hello Koalas Sculpture Gallery + Gift Shop at 2/1A Blackbutt Road, Port Macquarie. Phone 0416 641 482. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.

Location Info

Hello Koalas Gallery presents a fine art display of koala sculptures painted by local artists. Alongside is the world's best gift shop for all things koala themed and the Seed Art School, and close by is the Lunicoa Candle Co. Free local parking and great cafe called Good Therapy.