Heliconia Lustre - Original Painting
The Plantasia Collection: “Heliconia Lustre" 16x12
“Heliconia Lustre” is inspired by the Heliconia rostrata, the South American hanging lobster claw plants, in Kew’s Palm House. In the wild, the plants radiant red bracts, from each its flowers bloom, attracting pollinators from under the rainforest’s canopy.
I spent the whole day at Kew Garden’s and the Palm House holds my heart to this day, and I am still doing paintings to capture the glory of Kew’s Palm House. Housing tropical and sub-tropical plants from the depths of the rainforest, around every corner I was stunned by magnificent grand plants. With the morning light pouring through the windows, and the mist heavy in the air.
Walking down the pathways of the Palm house was breathtaking. When I was walking under a tunnel of blooming Heliconia rostrata, elegantly leaning over to envelop the visitors, I knew I had to capture its beauty with my camera for a future painting.
When it came time to paint this image, I was very excited to capture the ruffled leaves and the accentuated lighting. As well as the glistening leaves with their wax-like texture and ruby red lobster claws that were transcendent.
Dramatically lit, this painting has a strong ray of white light coming in from above, highlighting the tops of the heliconia’s verdant flounced leaves. In the background there are plants and the glass houses pathway caught between the spaces of the heliconia leaves which add atmospheric interest to the piece.
May this piece transport you to a wistful walk through a glasshouse in your home.
This piece makes a wonderful diptych when paired with my “Summertide” painting, which I worked on simultaneously with “Heliconia Lustre”. Together they sing and balance each other.
Created as a part of Plantasia Series. Learn more about this series, its inspiration, and sentiments that rooted my process, HERE.
A watercolour painting, 2022. Watercolour and gouache on cold press watercolour paper, in a simple white frame and mat. 21’’ x 17’’.
SHIPPING — Please select large watercolour painting at checkout. Due to the varying size of these works they will be calculated on a case by case basis. You will receive an email after purchase with the freight pricing and shipping details. For local pickup, please make a note at checkout.
$ ONLY 1 AVAILABLE
The Plantasia Collection: “Heliconia Lustre" 16x12
“Heliconia Lustre” is inspired by the Heliconia rostrata, the South American hanging lobster claw plants, in Kew’s Palm House. In the wild, the plants radiant red bracts, from each its flowers bloom, attracting pollinators from under the rainforest’s canopy.
I spent the whole day at Kew Garden’s and the Palm House holds my heart to this day, and I am still doing paintings to capture the glory of Kew’s Palm House. Housing tropical and sub-tropical plants from the depths of the rainforest, around every corner I was stunned by magnificent grand plants. With the morning light pouring through the windows, and the mist heavy in the air.
Walking down the pathways of the Palm house was breathtaking. When I was walking under a tunnel of blooming Heliconia rostrata, elegantly leaning over to envelop the visitors, I knew I had to capture its beauty with my camera for a future painting.
When it came time to paint this image, I was very excited to capture the ruffled leaves and the accentuated lighting. As well as the glistening leaves with their wax-like texture and ruby red lobster claws that were transcendent.
Dramatically lit, this painting has a strong ray of white light coming in from above, highlighting the tops of the heliconia’s verdant flounced leaves. In the background there are plants and the glass houses pathway caught between the spaces of the heliconia leaves which add atmospheric interest to the piece.
May this piece transport you to a wistful walk through a glasshouse in your home.
This piece makes a wonderful diptych when paired with my “Summertide” painting, which I worked on simultaneously with “Heliconia Lustre”. Together they sing and balance each other.
Created as a part of Plantasia Series. Learn more about this series, its inspiration, and sentiments that rooted my process, HERE.
A watercolour painting, 2022. Watercolour and gouache on cold press watercolour paper, in a simple white frame and mat. 21’’ x 17’’.
SHIPPING — Please select large watercolour painting at checkout. Due to the varying size of these works they will be calculated on a case by case basis. You will receive an email after purchase with the freight pricing and shipping details. For local pickup, please make a note at checkout.
$ ONLY 1 AVAILABLE
The Plantasia Collection: “Heliconia Lustre" 16x12
“Heliconia Lustre” is inspired by the Heliconia rostrata, the South American hanging lobster claw plants, in Kew’s Palm House. In the wild, the plants radiant red bracts, from each its flowers bloom, attracting pollinators from under the rainforest’s canopy.
I spent the whole day at Kew Garden’s and the Palm House holds my heart to this day, and I am still doing paintings to capture the glory of Kew’s Palm House. Housing tropical and sub-tropical plants from the depths of the rainforest, around every corner I was stunned by magnificent grand plants. With the morning light pouring through the windows, and the mist heavy in the air.
Walking down the pathways of the Palm house was breathtaking. When I was walking under a tunnel of blooming Heliconia rostrata, elegantly leaning over to envelop the visitors, I knew I had to capture its beauty with my camera for a future painting.
When it came time to paint this image, I was very excited to capture the ruffled leaves and the accentuated lighting. As well as the glistening leaves with their wax-like texture and ruby red lobster claws that were transcendent.
Dramatically lit, this painting has a strong ray of white light coming in from above, highlighting the tops of the heliconia’s verdant flounced leaves. In the background there are plants and the glass houses pathway caught between the spaces of the heliconia leaves which add atmospheric interest to the piece.
May this piece transport you to a wistful walk through a glasshouse in your home.
This piece makes a wonderful diptych when paired with my “Summertide” painting, which I worked on simultaneously with “Heliconia Lustre”. Together they sing and balance each other.
Created as a part of Plantasia Series. Learn more about this series, its inspiration, and sentiments that rooted my process, HERE.
A watercolour painting, 2022. Watercolour and gouache on cold press watercolour paper, in a simple white frame and mat. 21’’ x 17’’.
SHIPPING — Please select large watercolour painting at checkout. Due to the varying size of these works they will be calculated on a case by case basis. You will receive an email after purchase with the freight pricing and shipping details. For local pickup, please make a note at checkout.
$ ONLY 1 AVAILABLE
Watercolour and gouache on 12’’ x 16’’ cold-press watercolour paper.
Signed in gouache on the front and signed and titled on the back in pencil.
Plantasia Series.
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Unframed - Original painting is mailed so it cannot bend or be damaged.
Framed - Original painting is framed using: museum glass, custom cut mat board, white frame, and backing paper.