(2024) Oil on canvas. 16" x 40"
 
I’m drawn to painting flowers because they are something we consider beautiful. I can’t get enough of the colors and forms of different petals and blooms. I also strive to make beautiful paintings. Oil paint and flowers just make sense to me.
 
With this piece I was interested in the flowers' color and textures. These flowers are painted from life, but at a scale larger than life. This was to make an almost otherworldy environment on the canvas. I also aimed to loosen my brushstrokes with this piece.