Magnolias // Works On Paper

I’ve recently started working on a larger paper, and the first piece I tried was a tulip. I loved how the texture of the paper brought a new dimension to the work. I’ve always been drawn to creating on a larger scale, and since it’s been a while since I painted magnolias, I felt inspired to bring them back. They were especially beautiful in Charleston this year, blooming all up and down my street. 

I love painting magnolias because the time and layers of paint they require feel so true to the layers of an actual magnolia tree—the shifting light, the way the flowers slowly form, and the sense of depth that unfolds as you look closer.

Magnolias also have such a nostalgic feel, and I always hope people see not just their beauty, but what the season of their bloom represents—the fleeting magic of spring and the quiet wonder of nature they bring.

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