Original artwork description:

The canvas thrums with bold, gestural brushstrokes that evoke swirling autumn leaves and the dizzying dance of a bee in flight. Yellows, ochres, and deep russet reds dominate the palette, splashed and layered over smoky greys and hints of cobalt blue. The painting is textured with thick paint, pressed leaves, metallic gold and copper leaf. The composition is dynamic and off-centre, suggesting the bee’s zigzag path through the cooling air. The wild, arching lines and textured surfaces convey not only the physical movement of the bee but also the inner turbulence of autumn—its ironic change from summer’s hot weather and its cool greenery to cooler temperatures yet warmer hues of red and gold. There is a sense of time passing, of nature preparing for rest, yet the bee’s presence suggests hope and continuity. The bee, searching for a place to hibernate in the fallen leaves, is not rendered with photographic precision but rather with expressive abstraction. The work serves as a reminder of the power of small creatures and fleeting moments, rendered timeless through art. The artist is inspired by the expressionist painters, the beauty of nature, and the art of the Romantic Poets, who reminded us, after industrialisation, of the importance of treasuring a connection with the natural world. The painting is an expressionist gem infused with the life of autumn countryside and the spirit of the bee.

Materials used:

Mixed media, acrylic, pressed leaves