Purple, Yellow, Milk

Painted in a looser format than usual, my aim was to capture the fleeting moment of vibrant colour that flowers give. One thing I have found fascinating painting flowers is that they move, wilt and change throughout the painting process. Life is changeable and fluctuates, and these still life floral paintings have really hit home that lesson. The gladioli are so rich in colour and the marigolds, so bold. Their life and movement was my primary focus for this painting. Both flowers grown and picked from the raised bed gardens that I grow vegetables in as well, the simple pleasure of growing and painting, I hope is captured in this piece and uplifts and brings joy to the viewer.