Original artwork description:

This piece blends detailed ink work with the fluid unpredictability of watercolour to explore the balance between order and chaos in nature. The flowers—reminiscent of dahlias—are drawn with fine lines and cross-hatching to evoke texture and movement, standing in contrast to the soft, emotive washes of crimson, pink, yellow, and dusk-toned greys behind them.

The background suggests a transitional moment—dawn or dusk—where feelings shift and colours bleed freely, uncontained. I wanted the piece to reflect both vitality and fragility, showing nature’s wild elegance and the emotional undercurrents that often lie just beneath the surface. It’s about beauty in imperfection and the quiet strength of things that continue to bloom amidst uncertainty.

Overall, this piece is both an ode to the botanical and a reflection on the emotional landscapes we navigate. The floral motif becomes not only a visual centrepiece but a symbol of quiet resilience, unfurling against a backdrop of inner turbulence and soft revelation.

Materials used:

Watercolour and ink

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