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Oil on Board, 36x50cm, 2025 - £450

Red Poppies on Blue Stripes

This painting presents a close-up view of vibrant red poppies set against a blue, striped background. The composition is intentionally cropped tightly, drawing the viewer’s attention to the forms, textures and intensity of the flowers themselves. Painterly brushwork is central to the piece, with visible strokes that emphasize movement, depth and the tactile qualities of the paint surface.


The bold contrast between the saturated reds of the poppies and the deep, cool blues of the background creates a heightened visual impact. The background’s striped pattern introduces rhythm and structure, enriching the interplay between foreground and backdrop. This tension between organic forms and patterned setting underscores the expressive potential of color and composition.


The work is part of a series that explores flowers as subjects for both beauty and abstraction, using patterned backgrounds as a means of amplifying atmosphere and mood. Here, the focus lies not only on the natural elegance of the poppies but also on the dialogue between figure and ground, color and form, spontaneity and structure.

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Original painting of red poppies on deep blue background, expressive fine art, UK collectable
Contemporary floral fine art: bold red poppies with painterly brushwork
Original floral artwork, striking red poppies with textured painterly detail.

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