Wild Garlic in the Sun
This lovely little wild garlic scene was painted en plein air in the bluebell woods near where I live.
It’s a place that feels magical.. you just know fairies live amongst the flowers. For me, photos don’t capture just how etherial it feels to be in there. Being able to take my paints in and get the right shade of purple and green and paint how the light dances across the leaves and flowers is the only way to really recreate what it’s like being there.
Each spring, around the same time as the bluebells, the wild garlic pops up. The smell is so strong and lovely. First the leaves come and then these little white flowers - both edible. There’s so much that grows in this area - a real testament of how ancient this woodland is. When I was painting here, a strong light lit up this patch of wild garlic. I tried to capture the bright white flowers and lime green leaves. The rest of the scene, the background and a few stray bluebells are all in shadow and a bit subdue.
Painting in the bluebell wood has become a tradition for me, one I look forward to each year.
Details
13×18 cm
Oil paint on linen panel
Hand signed
Unframed
The shipping costs for large canvases (over 11x14 inches) will be calculated after checkout based on the shipping destination. This usually costs between $100-$200 depending on the size and location. I will be in touch after your purchase with a shipping estimate.
This lovely little wild garlic scene was painted en plein air in the bluebell woods near where I live.
It’s a place that feels magical.. you just know fairies live amongst the flowers. For me, photos don’t capture just how etherial it feels to be in there. Being able to take my paints in and get the right shade of purple and green and paint how the light dances across the leaves and flowers is the only way to really recreate what it’s like being there.
Each spring, around the same time as the bluebells, the wild garlic pops up. The smell is so strong and lovely. First the leaves come and then these little white flowers - both edible. There’s so much that grows in this area - a real testament of how ancient this woodland is. When I was painting here, a strong light lit up this patch of wild garlic. I tried to capture the bright white flowers and lime green leaves. The rest of the scene, the background and a few stray bluebells are all in shadow and a bit subdue.
Painting in the bluebell wood has become a tradition for me, one I look forward to each year.
Details
13×18 cm
Oil paint on linen panel
Hand signed
Unframed
The shipping costs for large canvases (over 11x14 inches) will be calculated after checkout based on the shipping destination. This usually costs between $100-$200 depending on the size and location. I will be in touch after your purchase with a shipping estimate.
This lovely little wild garlic scene was painted en plein air in the bluebell woods near where I live.
It’s a place that feels magical.. you just know fairies live amongst the flowers. For me, photos don’t capture just how etherial it feels to be in there. Being able to take my paints in and get the right shade of purple and green and paint how the light dances across the leaves and flowers is the only way to really recreate what it’s like being there.
Each spring, around the same time as the bluebells, the wild garlic pops up. The smell is so strong and lovely. First the leaves come and then these little white flowers - both edible. There’s so much that grows in this area - a real testament of how ancient this woodland is. When I was painting here, a strong light lit up this patch of wild garlic. I tried to capture the bright white flowers and lime green leaves. The rest of the scene, the background and a few stray bluebells are all in shadow and a bit subdue.
Painting in the bluebell wood has become a tradition for me, one I look forward to each year.
Details
13×18 cm
Oil paint on linen panel
Hand signed
Unframed
The shipping costs for large canvases (over 11x14 inches) will be calculated after checkout based on the shipping destination. This usually costs between $100-$200 depending on the size and location. I will be in touch after your purchase with a shipping estimate.