Oil on linen. 20” x 30”, .67” thick.
"Sommerland" is my heartfelt tribute to the enigmatic opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. In this painting, I sought to capture the plant’s captivating duality — its delicate, tissue-paper-like petals that seem to dance softly in a warm summer twilight, contrasted with the darker, more mysterious aspects of its history and nature. Set against the backdrop of a still evening, the poppies appear almost hypnotic, their seed pods softly rattling as if whispering secrets. This piece is an ode to that bewitching quality, the way light and shadow intermingle, creating a mood that lingers long after you look away. "Sommerland" is not merely a depiction; it is an experience of beauty intertwined with complexity, a visual story of nature’s intoxicating allure.
"Sommerland" is my heartfelt tribute to the enigmatic opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. In this painting, I sought to capture the plant’s captivating duality — its delicate, tissue-paper-like petals that seem to dance softly in a warm summer twilight, contrasted with the darker, more mysterious aspects of its history and nature. Set against the backdrop of a still evening, the poppies appear almost hypnotic, their seed pods softly rattling as if whispering secrets. This piece is an ode to that bewitching quality, the way light and shadow intermingle, creating a mood that lingers long after you look away. "Sommerland" is not merely a depiction; it is an experience of beauty intertwined with complexity, a visual story of nature’s intoxicating allure.
Oil on linen. 20” x 30”, .67” thick.