Peony Pop and The Chinese Vase - BOTH SOLD
By Wendi Weller
Original artworks
Acrylic on canvas
Framed
Sizes:
Peony Pop
Image: H: 100cm x W: 100cm
Framed: H: 104cm x W: 104cm
£2,750
The Chinese Vase - SOLD
Image: H: 120cm x W: 100cm
Framed: H: 124cm x W: 104cm
Wendi has excelled herself in combining rich colour and pattern in these exuberant floral paintings which play on the contrast of deep pinks and teals.
This style of giant vase with flowers has become one of her signature compostional devices - we enjoy gorgeous large, bold blooms in decorated or geometrically-shaped vases against a backdrop of bold geometric patterns or flat, vivid clours. Perspective can be distorted, to become part of the playful devices, or simplified to a flat surface demarcation.
In summary: punchy petals, clean lines, major vase impact - bringing crisp, modern bloom energy your walls didn’t know they needed.
The artist says about Peony Pop:
"This piece captures the lush energy of peonies in full bloom. I loved playing with contrast in this one: the deep teal base, vivid magentas and geometric vase give it a fresh, contemporary feel."
And, of The Chinese Vase:
"This time the flowers are not from my own garden, but exotic blooms: Waratah - a native Australian flower, the emblem of New South Wales and one of the most iconic Australian flowers."
This pair would look marvellous in a room setting together - or they could hang individually as statement pieces.
Some interior ideas are shown above and demonstrate that deep pink and vivid magenta are, by no means, colours that should be confined to the bedroom or dressing room!
ABOUT WENDI WELLER
Warwickshire artist, Wendi, is passionate about colour and this translates into large, semi-abstract, bold floral paintings as well as still life work.
Working in acrylic, oil and mixed media - either on canvas, paper or board - she aims to create fresh, bright, fluid lines. She uses mark-making and texture to convey the shapes and vibrancy of flowers and vegetation in her own garden, working from her eco studio which backs onto countryside.
What starts out as a vision, soon evolves into an abstract concept of the shape and contours relating to the colour and form.
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“I begin my paintings with washes of colour, then build up layers, always retaining some of the sweeping background brush marks and colours in the finished painting.
“These paintings are inspired by my garden and some are named after strong Shakespearean women - independent and intelligent characters who are capable of overcoming obstacles and challenges in their lives. I feel my plants face similar challenges, with the threat of global warming and seasonal hurdles of their own.”