Botanical Blues: Arcadia Still Life

Botanical Blues is a celebration of colour, pattern and the abundance of the Australian garden. A lively arrangement of native and exotic blooms spills from a richly patterned blue-and-white vase, surrounded by lemons, berries and scattered fruit.

I love bringing together the unexpected — delicate blossoms with bold foliage, intricate pattern with loose painterly marks, and the freshness of flowers with the warmth of a still life. The blue ground gives the whole composition a sense of light and air, while the pops of pink, crimson, yellow and green create a joyful, almost theatrical energy.

Painted in my signature graphic, contemporary style, this is a work about abundance, beauty and the simple pleasure of bringing the outside in. Enjoy!