Hope Print

My Inspiration I had collected a lot of red, plastic milk bottle tops. These reminded me of the rich colour of poppies. This led to me think about the poppy fields in France and the wild poppies that grow along the roadside in Ireland. For me the poppy symbolises the bravery of those who died in war. At other times a flurry of poppies symbolises hope and courage as the delicate red petals flutter in the breeze. Process I loosely painted a composition. Afterwards I took my melted bottle tops which looked like the leaves of a poppy. Unfortunately I hadn’t enough so I had to make more by baking napthol red acrylic paint in the oven, peeling it off and later sticking it to the canvas to form a flower. I built up the flowers over weeks creating a 3D effect. I made the foliage with shiny painted plastic strips. I painted the sky six times until I got the colour I wanted. The artist Viz Muniz inspired this piece. He gave me the courage to experiment with my materials. This is a stunning piece for any home.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:12 W x 9 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:17.25 W x 14.25 H x 1.2 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.