About Orenda
Orenda Joy Green is an eco-friendly artist based in Adelaide, South Australia. Working from her home in an elevated area of Adelaide, Orenda is surrounded by an array of birdlife, including cockatoos and kookaburras, mature gum trees, and the beauty that only nature can provide. Orenda's love of Nature is where she finds the inspiration for her work.
With a lifetime of creativity behind her and a background in graphic design, Orenda began her professional art career producing hand-drawn digital art using Procreate software. Over time, as her work evolved, her desire to become more hands-on in the creative process also increased, and she thereafter began experimenting and producing pieces in several mediums, including oil, watercolours, and synthetic polymers.
It was after discovering the long-term and far-reaching negative impact acrylic paint and other synthetic art supplies have on the environment, that Orenda vowed to only ever use supplies that are eco-friendly and sustainable. Orenda currently works with environmentally friendly watercolours, oil paint, inks containing earth-friendly water-based solvents, archival cotton rag, organic linen, and frames made from sustainable wood sources.
Orenda's style is an eclectic mix, ranging from finely detailed pieces to abstract artwork depending on subject and mood. Orenda says making art is equal to meditation, and she is often surprised by the end result, stating, "It all starts with an idea, and then I receive a stream of information and images in my mind. When I actually get to the point of putting paint down, my mind enters "the zone," which can last for several hours."
Orenda's future hopes are to continue producing pieces that have meaning not only for herself but for others, to continue highlighting the importance of the natural world and our connection to it, and to help uplift the lives and spaces of those who appreciate her work.