Original artwork description:

This painting is more about shape and colour arranged in space. Although it started as a study of an orchid I had in my studio, it gradually became a composition I was very happy with and the colour for the background evolved from the colours I had on my palette.
The blue of the background creates a dreamy other worldly feel to the work.

I draw with charcoal and paint with acrylic but often use charcoal on top of the paint to define edges or areas I want to emphasise.

Materials used:

Charcoal and acrylic paint on heavy acrylic paper

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