Dancing Dahlia Painting

I started this series of dahlias during the pandemic, searching for ways to create a sense of hope and happiness during a very dark time. In addition to baking and gardening, painting is therapeutic for me, harnessing the psychological affects of color as I strive to capture the quality of light. I work in oils; I love the creamy consistency, ease of blending, and vibrant pigments. Scale is really important to me, as I want to create an immersive experience for the viewer. Flowers fascinate me, with the abstraction of light and shadow as it plays across each petal. I work from source photos I have taken on site, as this allows me the flexibility to work on each piece as long as I need.