A single canna lily rises from the lower edge of the canvas, its broad, sculptural leaves and elegant flower captured with confident, textured strokes. The blossom—warm tones of coral and deep salmon—contrasts the cool, layered blue field behind it. Paint is built up in ridged impasto along the petal edges and central vein, catching light and creating a tactile, almost living surface.
Design notes:
The background is an abstract sea of blue interlace in broad, gestural sweeps. Movement is suggested by overlapping swathes of color and directional brushwork that arc away from the flower, as if a gentle current or wind is carrying the air around the stem. Subtle scraping and sgraffito reveal underlayers of lighter blue and faint white, producing depth and the sense of continual motion.
Leaves are rendered with a mix of flat washes and raised texture—long, energetic strokes that follow their natural curvature. Highlights are applied with a palette knife, giving a luminous edge that contrasts with the softer, more blended interior planes.
The overall effect balances stillness and momentum: the canna lily stands poised and tangible, while the abstract blue background swirls with motion, lending the work a dynamic tension between botanical form and painterly atmosphere.
10”x10” original acrylic painting on canvas
A single canna lily rises from the lower edge of the canvas, its broad, sculptural leaves and elegant flower captured with confident, textured strokes. The blossom—warm tones of coral and deep salmon—contrasts the cool, layered blue field behind it. Paint is built up in ridged impasto along the petal edges and central vein, catching light and creating a tactile, almost living surface.
Design notes:
The background is an abstract sea of blue interlace in broad, gestural sweeps. Movement is suggested by overlapping swathes of color and directional brushwork that arc away from the flower, as if a gentle current or wind is carrying the air around the stem. Subtle scraping and sgraffito reveal underlayers of lighter blue and faint white, producing depth and the sense of continual motion.
Leaves are rendered with a mix of flat washes and raised texture—long, energetic strokes that follow their natural curvature. Highlights are applied with a palette knife, giving a luminous edge that contrasts with the softer, more blended interior planes.
The overall effect balances stillness and momentum: the canna lily stands poised and tangible, while the abstract blue background swirls with motion, lending the work a dynamic tension between botanical form and painterly atmosphere.
10”x10” original acrylic painting on canvas
