Magnolias in the afternoon, 2021

'Magnolias in the afternoon' is part of a series of botanical paintings completed during the Melbourne lockdown in 2021. Finding the beauty in what was at hand; some cuttings from a friends front garden placed in a simple glass jar, created a sense of respite from the reality unfolding outside. I enjoy the challenge of observing and portraying light, shadow and reflections with loose, lively brushstrokes.