About Orenda

Orenda Joy Green is an artist based in Adelaide, South Australia. She works from her home in an elevated area of Adelaide, surrounded by an array of birdlife, including cockatoos and kookaburras, mature gum trees, and beauty that only nature can provide. Orenda draws inspiration from nature and her environment, with her work demonstrating a love of Australian flora and fauna.

With a lifetime of creativity and a background in graphic design under her belt, Orenda began creating and sharing her art online when Covid-19 struck and confined everyone to their homes. After more than a year of creating hand-drawn digital images, Orenda decided to set herself a challenge by producing oil, acrylic, and watercolour paintings—experimenting with each medium along the way. This year, Orenda decided to set her paintbrush down and has returned to digital art for the flexibility it provides and to further expand her creative vision.

Orenda's art style is an eclectic mix ranging from finely detailed pieces to abstract artwork, depending on the 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, then I receive a stream of information and images in my mind; from there on my mind enters the zone, which can last for several hours."

Orenda's future hopes are to continue producing art that has 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.