NATURES INSPIRATION - STAMENS & STICKS

I have no idea if this artist got their inspiration from Australian Native gumnuts but that is the first thing I thought of when I saw this street sculpture in Melbourne. I wish I could ask him/her but there was no plaque to say who the artist was - if anyone knows who it is please post details.
You cant tell in this pic but the sticks have a beautiful movement to them them the wind blows, adding to its organic inspiration.
Gumnut pic

Dramatic Australian native.

I love a flower that demands your attention and nothing is as dramatic as the King Protea.  The vase needs to be tall and keep everything with it simple.  You could go for more green leaves to make it full but I have gone for white tortured willow for extra height and a little 'winter' Christmas magic in the Australian summer.

At $15 for a bunch of 3 and will last at least 2 weeks, I think this is massive value for money.