Jardin Violet foxgloves and purples all playing off

and purples all playing off the deep

Inspired by the screen legend Marilyn Monroe

Bhangra Rose is a gloriously bold and vivacious painting

A sacrifice obscene

90 x 90 x 2 cm

Jardin Violet foxgloves and purples all playing offJardin 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