Michelle works with oil paints and latest ‘flower collection’ has seen a shift in her painting practice, from architecture to flowers and botanicals. Having always been interested in colour and observational painting and drawing, this new body of work homes in on these two elements. The act of painting flowers has given her more freedom within the brushstrokes, whilst still allowing her to record the detail within the objects. She works with bold colours and backgrounds with the aim of giving traditional flowers a more contemporary feel.
Flowers can say a number of things; thank-you, I love you, get well soon, happy birthday, my condolences or just a simple sorry.
Ask yourself the question!
Why do we give flowers?
Do we all love to receive them?
Are they a mask for an underlying issue?
Do they excuse a loved one’s behaviour?
Why bother giving them at all when they are here for such a fleeting moment before they die?
