I wanted to capture not just the form of the sunflower, but its spirit: that wild, joyful energy that seems to radiate from the center outward.
For this painting, I pushed my materials to enhance that expressive quality, incorporating oil sticks and Italian wax alongside my oils. The combination allowed for rich, buttery texture and a beautiful interplay between opaque and translucent passages—moments where the paint feels sculpted as much as painted. It’s a piece that celebrates the beauty of letting go… laying it down and leaving it, allowing each mark to speak with honesty and energy.
I wanted to capture not just the form of the sunflower, but its spirit: that wild, joyful energy that seems to radiate from the center outward.
For this painting, I pushed my materials to enhance that expressive quality, incorporating oil sticks and Italian wax alongside my oils. The combination allowed for rich, buttery texture and a beautiful interplay between opaque and translucent passages—moments where the paint feels sculpted as much as painted. It’s a piece that celebrates the beauty of letting go… laying it down and leaving it, allowing each mark to speak with honesty and energy.