Beauty in Bloom: NZ Floral Painting

Description

Beauty in Bloom : NZ Floral Painting came about when I brought this gorgeous array of flowers from a local florist.  I always photograph the bouquet in case I feel like painting the scene.

Flowers are a theme that I have painted before.   It is still a skill that I want to enhance and conquer to show that my series of works is more than landscapes.  The bouquet Beauty in Bloom: NZ Floral Painting mostly features roses which are one of my favourite flowers.

This painting is a little different in the fact that I have used silver leaf to give an iridescent look.  I was inspired by the theme of the exhibition ‘Winter Bright’.  A  shot of light was brought in, that only metallic foil can give.  The colours have been muted down slightly to tone in the flowers and the foliage.

It was a real challenge to make the flowers look realistic, but I just love using the technique of scumbling to create the shadows on the underside of the petals. I really had to concentrate on each flower to make sure it was representative of how I thought the flower should look.

Please take the time to check out my other floral and contemporary resin pieces.

The softness of the colours in this piece I love, and feel that my colour choices have matured slightly – I wanted this series of works to be cohesive.

This painting is available through Welcome Swallow Gallery & Gifts.  You can either liaise directly with that gallery or purchase through my website and I will advise the gallery accordingly.

Prints will be made from this original painting.

Thanks for viewing.