Steve Johns Hand Painted Petrified Wood Art Mareeba QLD Outback Scene

Key Details:

Artist: Steve Johns

Origin: Mareeba, Queensland, Australia

Material: Petrified Wood (fossilised timber)

Artwork Type: Hand-painted landscape scene

Style: Australian outback / bushland painting

Dimensions: Approx. 13 cm tall x 8 cm wide

Medium: Acrylic on petrified wood

Signed: Yes – “S. Johns”

Era: Estimated 1980s–1990s

Mini Story or Hook:

This unique piece captures a timeless slice of the Australian bush, hand-painted by Mareeba-based artist Steve Johns on a natural slab of petrified wood. The richly textured fossilised surface, combined with the outback scene of a lone tree against warm earthy tones, makes it a highly collectible item for lovers of Australiana and natural history alike. A fusion of art and geology, this is truly a piece of Australia.

Condition:

Condition: Excellent vintage condition.

• Painting is intact with no flaking or fading.

• The petrified wood has a high-gloss resin coat.

• Original artist’s label remains affixed to reverse.

• No chips or cracks in the stone.

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