Congratulations to Eliza Gosse, whose painting Flannel Flowers Under the Wattle Tree has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Wynne Prize, on view at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 10 May to 17 August.
In this evocative work, Gosse reimagines her grandparents’ Central Coast garden as a dreamlike landscape filled with native flora and the echoes of childhood memories. Drawing on imagery from mid-century design and magazines such as Australian House & Garden, she combines stylised architectural forms with the abundant textures of the bush – flannel flowers, grevilleas, kangaroo paws and towering gums. The result is a tender homage to the creativity and care of cultivated backyards, and a reflection on how these spaces shape both memory and identity.
This marks Gosse’s second time as a Wynne finalist, affirming her distinctive contribution to the depiction of Australian landscapes.
IMAGE:
ELIZA GOSSE
Flannel flowers under the wattle tree 2025
synthetic polymer paint on canvas, oil on birch plywood
183.4 x 152.7 cm