I love the vintage, old-fashioned look of this artwork. The colour scheme is reserved, subdued, as if hibernating, and then pops the vibrant orange to wake the senses. The title came from the rectangular “stamp-like” shape (focal point for me) in the left half, which reminded me of the wax stamp I put on all certificates of autheniticity.
My son said “This looks like a picture you’ll see as you walk in a temple. It’s peaceful, flowy and calming.” He didn’t know what I had called it but picked up on the vibe. As I’ve grown older, I’ve become more “flowy”; it’s taken 50 years.
Heavily textured mountains, blue sky with shimmering blue shades, and one poppy draws into focus - standing tall, on the look out. I love this humble yet captivating scene.
We could say all plants are resilient but bamboo is topping the chart for me. In our old house we had bamboo growing in the front garden and my little boy Harvey played and broke branches, but the plant thrived nevertheless. I now have bamboo in a pot as a memory of those early years of his life.
A stunning depiction of a magnolia branch with blooming flowers, and buds waiting to wake up. Textured elements suggest depth but the vibrant bloom draws the eye to the surface and keeps it gliding.
An abstracted representation of a calla lily and I am smitten by it. I don’t consider myself a floral painter, but I started a floral phase in my art in 2024 which has become a permanent phase 😊 I enjoy it so there will be more Petya-fied flowers in the future 😊
I appreciate the Spanish tradition of bull-fighting (though I am happy views have changed); there is such drama in the idea of a puny human facing a full-grown raging bull. I see that drama on these circular canvases (representative of the bullrings) and the magnitude of the experience through the colours and their interactions.
A captivating composition with several focal points, defined by the bird-like shapes, and plenty of “negative” grey space to off-set the bright reds. The title came from the shapes and brush strokes suggesting flight, soaring, landing – birds make it all look effortless. Having said that, watching swans lift off, in Pittville park (in Cheltenham), is really not effortless. 😊
The first artwork I started in 2026 and the circular shape came so easily that I couldn’t let myself change it, instead I highlighted it with gold leaf. There’s such drama on this canvas, the contrast, the texture – it will need a room with natural light so all can be seen.
A gorgeous abstract painting in calm and earthy tones, that's where the title came from. I am such an earthling - I love walking barefoot on the grass, I love hugging trees and getting my hands dirty in the garden. What a joy it is to be part of life.
