Crown Imperial Watercolour Study

Crown Imperial Watercolour StudyPainted during my Painting Flowers lesson at the Conservatoire with artist Sophie Knight, this watercolour depicts the bold and elegant Crown Imperial flower (Fritillaria imperialis). It is based on a photograph by an artist whose name I do not know, and this painting is my personal and humble interpretation of that image. The fluid brushwork and vibrant tones aim to capture the flowers regal presence, blending strength and delicacy in equal measure.

I do hope this shows its expressions

pan pastels and charcoal on Clairefontaine Pastelmat

thought to be from the end of the X century

The colours are amazing

you can see the amazing mountains of Grandes Jorasses

with skis on his back

This is a lovely path between the vineyards of altitude and in summer

with a parent and his sons in the resort of Courmayeur Mont Blanc

now in oils

49" unframed)

of a deer with skis in the glamorous resort of St Moritz

A great way to dress any room of the house in an instant