Colorful Flowers Painting Van Gogh the stillness of a creature

the stillness of a creature surveying his domain at first light

This tender watercolour shows a baby elephant clutching the string of a bright red

leafy undergrowth below

almost mystical quality

The warm terracotta palette and open horizon carry the stillness of the American Southwest

Colorful Flowers Painting Van Gogh the stillness of a creatureLarge painterly blooms crowd the frame in this exuberant study, their petals rendered with thick, expressive brushwork. Coral and tangerine hibiscus open beside cobalt blue flowers, hot pink petals and a sunlit yellow bloom, each centre marked by a deep stamen. The oil paint texture catches the light along every curling edge, giving the flowers a sculpted, three dimensional weight. Layered close together, they create a tapestry of warm and cool colour