This flower is fictitious, composed of elements from other plants, and inspired by 18th-century folk art styles. The colours and shapes are used to let you know this plant isn’t of this world; it moves in ways that make you feel it sees you.
Original painting, one of one
A3 (30 x 42 cm / 12 x 17 inches)
A gouache painting with oil pastel, onto smooth watercolour paper
This flower is fictitious, composed of elements from other plants, and inspired by 18th-century folk art styles. The colours and shapes are used to let you know this plant isn’t of this world; it moves in ways that make you feel it sees you.
Original painting, one of one
A3 (30 x 42 cm / 12 x 17 inches)
A gouache painting with oil pastel, onto smooth watercolour paper
What are gouache paints?
Since its first uses in the 18th-century, gouache is used to create vibrant works of art. The paint behaves similarly to watercolour, yet brings the opacity of acrylic. Individual paint colours are either a mixture of natural or synthetic pigments, with some shades including chalk.
