My Mother’s Garden, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
170 cm x 130 cm
In January after saying goodbye to my mum in person for the last time, I was meant to begin on a large-scale commission.
I went to my favourite florist the day I commenced this artwork and had selected flowers that I wanted to paint based on the colours. As I began painting, the artwork evolved into an entire separate piece to where I had to quickly arrange another canvas as I could not cover up what I had started. I didn’t know why, I just had to.
After Easter, I finished this piece. With delight I showed my mum how this artwork depicted her beautiful gardens at home. She was in love and so proud.
The entire time I had been thinking about my mum and experienced so many emotions in waiting until her final day on earth side. This painting is a tapestry of memories and the last artwork she would see before days later she passed.
Grief and joy are emotions that are often intertwined in the fabric of life. I have experienced this a few times now, which leave me to feel even more grateful to have experiences like this weekend in sharing my art with you.
Acrylic on canvas
170 cm x 130 cm
In January after saying goodbye to my mum in person for the last time, I was meant to begin on a large-scale commission.
I went to my favourite florist the day I commenced this artwork and had selected flowers that I wanted to paint based on the colours. As I began painting, the artwork evolved into an entire separate piece to where I had to quickly arrange another canvas as I could not cover up what I had started. I didn’t know why, I just had to.
After Easter, I finished this piece. With delight I showed my mum how this artwork depicted her beautiful gardens at home. She was in love and so proud.
The entire time I had been thinking about my mum and experienced so many emotions in waiting until her final day on earth side. This painting is a tapestry of memories and the last artwork she would see before days later she passed.
Grief and joy are emotions that are often intertwined in the fabric of life. I have experienced this a few times now, which leave me to feel even more grateful to have experiences like this weekend in sharing my art with you.
Acrylic on canvas
170 cm x 130 cm
In January after saying goodbye to my mum in person for the last time, I was meant to begin on a large-scale commission.
I went to my favourite florist the day I commenced this artwork and had selected flowers that I wanted to paint based on the colours. As I began painting, the artwork evolved into an entire separate piece to where I had to quickly arrange another canvas as I could not cover up what I had started. I didn’t know why, I just had to.
After Easter, I finished this piece. With delight I showed my mum how this artwork depicted her beautiful gardens at home. She was in love and so proud.
The entire time I had been thinking about my mum and experienced so many emotions in waiting until her final day on earth side. This painting is a tapestry of memories and the last artwork she would see before days later she passed.
Grief and joy are emotions that are often intertwined in the fabric of life. I have experienced this a few times now, which leave me to feel even more grateful to have experiences like this weekend in sharing my art with you.