Jardin Violet foxgloves Spring Bloom is ready to

Spring Bloom is ready to hang

set against a golden yellow background that radiates warmth

with the flowers reaching for the sky and soaking in the season’s endless possibilities

Inspired by the screen legend Marilyn Monroe

beautifully crafted to represent autumn in the woods

Jardin Violet foxgloves Spring Bloom is ready toJardin Violet, oil and acrylic on canvas, 150 x 100 x 2 cm This painting began with a fascination for the sculptural beauty of orchids. I wanted to explore the contrast between two different approaches to painting flowers. The petals are loose and expressive, created with splashes, drips and energetic marks, while the leaves, stems and tangled roots are painted with the careful observation often seen in botanical illustration. Setting these two styles