'Precious'- Cafe au Lait Dahlia Flower Painting

Title;           Precious

Medium;     Oil on Canvas

Size;            100cm sq (39") Deep profile canvas (painted around the edges, ready to hang or frame)

About this painting: Precious is a painting filled with love & gratitude. It was painted from a Cafe au lait Dahlia grown on a British Flower farm by Pipley Flowers, as Autumn gave it's last blast of glorious floral colour.

You Can read the full blog about the creation of this painting HERE

As with all my paintings, the creative process took me into a deeply immersive state of thought, almost meditative in it's soothing quality. As I started to paint, the title & story of this canvas came immediately & I decided that each individual petal would have painted into it the love & gratitude for all the precious things in life.

The central petals hold family, the love of a Mother for her child, the joy of laughter, nurture & closeness. The appreciation for the older generations, who bring wisdom & knowledge into our lives. As I moved from the centre outwards, all the precious things in life were painted into each petal. A video & written blog of the full story of life's precious things & how focussing on them & having gratitude can bring joy & fulfillment to life, even at the most difficult times with be available in my blog posts from 2nd Nov

Uncannily, as I painted the last strokes to finish the painting, the news announced the UK;s second lockdown, with all the uncertainly that creates. The process of creating this painting left me feeling grounded, solid & filled to the brim all that is good in life. An understanding that even the darkest times can have unexpected good outcomes & that this is a time to care for & help those around us who need support in a quiet & humble way.

All the love that is in this painting, I send to you. Hanging in an interior 'Precious' radiates light & soothing energy, positive thoughts & calm. If you choose to purchase this canvas, I hope it brings you all the wonderful thoughts that went into creating it.