I like to paint flowers very close up so that they fill the entire canvas. I like to focus on the power of the single elements that make up the entire picture our mind typically generates when we think “shrub” or “lilac.” For me this vantage point exploits the energy of the flower, as though one could dive into this burst of purple. This flower was a challenge because the close vantage required particular care in setting up the composition.
This painting was created for the FOTM Lilac Show.
