Native Flora

Vibrant native flowers fill this oversized canvas resplendent in detail and jewel shades. On a background of soft cream - pink, apricot, deep blues, lavender, magenta, greens, yellow are create a mesmerizing dance of colour.
for similar work view my series - https://bluethumb.com.au/laurie-franklin/series/flowers-wild-native-lush-gardens
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Acrylic paint and pastel are layered to create depth and vibrancy. Pastel is worked over the initial layers, adding definition and softening the edges of the blooms. The surface is sealed with a satin varnish, which protects the painting and provides a subtle, low-gloss finish.
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As this is a very large artwork, stretching on site means it does not have to fit through your door/stairs/lift. Please contact me for assistance/queries
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stretched size will be 200 x 200cm.
framed will be 203 x 203cm
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Available to view at my Melbourne studio
Commissions are welcome.

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Australian artist Laurie Franklin (b. 1981) is an established, internationally collected painter known for her layering of paint and mixed media to create tactile works ranging from mountains, seascapes to florals and abstracted forms.

Laurie has sold 1000s of artworks since starting painting in 2002, artwork is displayed in hotels, restaurants and held collections in over 20 countries. Past hotel projects have included 200m of hand painted wallpaper and hundreds of original artworks for hotel suites.

Based in Melbourne, Australia she works from a large studio space allowing several artworks to be worked on simultaneously. She travels and undertakes Art residencies around the world, the changing scenery influences her unique approach to capturing the intrinsic character of the landscape . Her gestural style, tight color palette and use of metallic elements create tactile, intriguing artworks.