A study in oil paint of a Philodendron Pink Princess houseplant emerging from a deep blue-black background. The stunning contrast of the hot pink against the spectrum of greens are created through rich glazes of magenta and sap green paint, using minimal tones to build texture and movement. The graphic style of the painting exaggerates the rubbery, almost artificial look of the plant, with moving patterns picked out and repeated throughout. Inspired by a giant houseplant-filled window I have walked past regularly in my neighbourhood, a reminder of how simple it is to see the most beautiful plantlife even in the city. The canvas measures 30x40cm, and is framed in black wood to seamlessly fit in.

Dom Holmes

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My name is Dom Holmes. I am a queer, non binary multi-media artist living in East London with my wife and our beautiful senior beagle. I am a self-taught painter, working with traditional oil painting methods and minimal materials, specifically using glazes and colour theory to build depth and intensity of colour with the fewest pigments possible. My work reflects my ongoing fascination with the human connection to nature within an urban environment. My paintings depict botanical life found in city settings, and the relevance of seasonal wildlife and community amidst late-stage capitalism and the current climate crisis. I’m currently working on a series inspired by non indigenous and invasive plant-life and the impact on the environment, ecosystem and community. While I have been painting with oils as my primary practice since 2019, I have been an artist for over 20 years working across various mediums. You may know, recognise or even have some of my other work without even realising it. Throughout the years, my background in pen and ink drawing and tattooing has seen me collaborate with brands and companies, including designing the Royal Mint’s commemorative 50 pence piece, celebrating 50 years of Pride in the UK.