Painting by Vickie Liu 69 Artwork Sold

Fresh Dahlia Bouquet in Summer Still Life

Gouache, Paper (Requires Framing)

11.7in (W) x 16.5in (H) x 0in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included

(Requires Framing)

$560

Arrives 14–14 Sep

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Artwork Description

This botanical still life artwork was inspired by dahlias from the local flower market. It was painted as part of the 'Quiet Moments' collection - a series of paintings which focused on flower studies painted within small pockets of quiet moments after I returned from maternity leave.

"There were so many varieties of dahlias available that day but I was immediately drawn to the unusual petals of the magenta flower. I had also just seen the new Barbie movie and it was fresh in my mind. There was something just fun and summery about this bunch of flowers (just like the movie) and I tried to capture that vibe with my mark marking and colour choices."

Artist grade gouache paint on 300gsm watercolour paper.

Signature on the front.

Unframed.

Paper Size: A3 (29.7x42 cm)

Artist Bio

Vickie Liu is a Sydney-based artist (and the artist behind the brand ‘Studio KaKa Art’). She loves to paint vibrant artworks inspired by the beauty of nature, especially Australian natives and florals. Her background in design and architecture has influenced her appreciation of composition, details and colour – she loves bringing a sense of depth and space in all the pieces she creates.

You’ll usually find her at the flower markets, painting landscapes outdoors, exploring the botanical gardens or on bushwalks. She gathers her inspiration for still life paintings while outdoors and brings them back into her home studio where she creates her artworks – a foraged branch, photo references for painting, or flowers from the local growers.

With each artwork, she loves to focus on what drew her to the subject in the first place – sometimes it’s the scent of the flower, their quirky floral shapes, or the way the sunlight hits the vase (which seems to open up the room with dancing light and colour)! Her creative process involves developing these ideas further with compositional pencil sketches before committing paint to canvas. Each artwork is created using acrylic paints on stretched canvas, gouache or watercolour on paper.

Her love of nature is reflected in her detailed work and she aims to capture its wild beauty through paint and to share that joy with you.

You can bring a little colour and joy into your home with one of Vickie’s artworks. They are available as original paintings or fine art prints.

Commissions

Vickie's studio is in Sydney, Australia