Changing Seasons in the Lily Pond

Changing Seasons in the Lily Pond 91x61x5cm

The pristine water lilies and bustle of bright green pads and water life are the postcard days of the pond. Such vibrancy gives the perception that the pond’s vitality will go on forever. By the time you think the thick green lily pads are forever, the season clocks over to cooler days.

Surprisingly, there is a broader palette of colours within the pond at this change of seasons than the noisy hedonistic days of Spring. The pond is moving into a mellow, quieter mood with the recycling for next Spring a consistent and recurring cycle. This change of seasons brings a new level of calm and peace to the pond.
Much of the life in the pond is in subdued acceptance of the last chapter of the journey, having had its day in the sun. Shorter days with the loss of sunlight makes for a mellow magnificence in a tranquil last curtain call for the lily pond.

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Cheryl Willcox is an Australian oil painter known for her luminous, impressionistic paintings of lily ponds, coastal landscapes, and expressive florals. Based on the Central Coast of NSW, Cheryl draws daily inspiration from the rock shelves, ocean light, and abundant plant life surrounding her home.
A professionally trained artist and lifelong educator, Cheryl blends traditional realism with bold, intuitive brushwork. Her paintings are built in layers, capturing movement, energy, and the subtle shifts of colour and light that define the Australian landscape.
Cheryl’s work is deeply autobiographical — each painting holds a memory, a feeling, or a moment from her everyday life. Widely collected across Australia and internationally, her paintings offer a quiet, uplifting presence in the home, inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with beauty.