Small White at a Pink Camellia, 2024

Created with layers of oil glazes on a deep canvas, this piece depicts a small white butterfly approaching a magenta camellia against a deep ombré background. The scene, taken from an east London residential street in spring 2021 during the covid...

Created with layers of oil glazes on a deep canvas, this piece depicts a small white butterfly approaching a magenta camellia against a deep ombré background. The scene, taken from an east London residential street in spring 2021 during the covid lockdown, presents an image of spring blooming in a hopeful and optimistic way. The ombré background blends from deep alizarin crimson through to near black, enhancing the lightness of the subject matter. The piece is created using minimal pigments, reflecting the importance of minimising waste and excess in these times of climate crisis.