A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colours. A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colours. A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colours. A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of… — artist's signature A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit c… — edge view A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colo… — detail A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunl… — shown hanging
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A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colours.
A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colours.
A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colours.
A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of… — artist's signature
A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit c… — edge view
A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunlit colo… — detail
A colourful cottage garden of phlox and other coloured flowers that riot across the canvas in bursts of sunl… — shown hanging
Painting by Sue Burton 340 Artwork Sold

Made With Love

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

24in (W) x 24in (H) x 1.4in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
$410

Artwork Description

A painting is a lot like a garden really. You start with a seed of an idea which germinates until you have your plan. Then you do your preparation priming the canvas. You begin with some small details, small marks that only you can understand. They grow and grow and spread across your canvas till you have a riot of beautiful colour and shapes. There are periods when only you can see the final idea in your head and you keep tending it and working on it. Finally your creation has reached its peak, details added and your painting is at its best, finished.
No wonder Monet attributed his being a painter to his love of flowers. So here is “made with love”. I hope you enjoy it.

Artist Bio
Photo of Sue Burton
Sue Burton 488 artworks | 294 Sold

My work is an expression of my deep connection to nature, drawn from the subtle beauty I encounter in my daily walks through the Australian landscape. The fleeting yet profound moments I find in local plants, flowers, and gardens are at the heart of my practice. I am inspired by the delicate, often overlooked details that, when observed closely, reveal the resilience and vibrancy of life. These small but significant finds serve as the foundation for my abstract floral and landscape paintings.

In my art, I aim to celebrate the essence of nature—not through realistic depictions, but through bold, abstract forms that elevate the quiet energy of plants and gardens. My work reflects my reverence for nature’s intricate beauty, and my desire to bring attention to the often-hidden wonders of the natural world. Each painting is an exploration of how the landscape speaks to me: it could be the subtle play of light on a petal, the curve of a leaf, or the rhythm of growth that occurs just beneath the surface.

My practice is not only about capturing what I see, but also about fostering a dialogue between the internal and external landscapes—the emotional response I feel as I encounter these living forms, and the way nature’s rhythms mirror our own human experience. Through color, texture, and abstraction, I seek to convey the layers of meaning and connection I feel with the natural world, offering viewers a space to pause and reflect on the beauty that surrounds us.

Ultimately, my work is a tribute to the natural world, an attempt to elevate the often unnoticed moments in our everyday lives, and an invitation for others to see and appreciate the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary.