Robert Pereira Hind says of his process, I find inspiration for my artwork both in direct contact with nature and in galleries and museums, botanical gardens and woodlands. Referencing religious iconography, whether it be the gilded Buddhas of Tibet and Laos or Catholic icons of the Italian baroque, by placing my botanical photography and acrylic paint images against a gold leaf background I hope to remind viewers of the value, spiritual and otherwise, of Mother Nature.  As well as religious iconography, I draw inspiration from the delicacy of botanical drawings and awe-inspiring European Romantic landscape paintings.

"I like the idea of an artwork changing and maturing quietly as it sits on a wall. The gold leaf in these artworks will, over many years, change gently in appearance as it slowly oxidises giving a unique look to each piece. I think it’s all too easy to stop noticing the work we surround ourselves with but if an artwork keeps changing slowly over time, I’d like to think that the viewer’s awareness and enjoyment of the work is prolonged."