Description
9 Lily Pond
Oil on Canvas
30 × 40 cm
R6 800
9 Lily Pond is an atmospheric oil that looks down onto the still surface of a water garden. Rounded lily pads in warm pinks, corals and russet float across dark, reflective water, gathered around a single pale bloom near the centre. Julie Tugwell works the shadowy depths in greens, browns and near-black, catching the shimmer of reflected light and the quiet stillness of the pond.
The painting has a calm, contemplative mood, with echoes of the Impressionists in its loose handling and its focus on light on water. The warm pink pads glow against the cool, dark surface, and soft ripples and reflections give the composition gentle movement and depth. It captures the peaceful feeling of standing at the water’s edge rather than every leaf and petal.
At 30 × 40 cm this is an intimate, easily placed work full of quiet charm. Its restful palette and natural subject make it ideal for a bedroom, study, bathroom or a small gallery grouping, bringing a touch of the garden and a sense of calm to a compact space.
Style
Julie Tugwell is a contemporary South African artist whose work shares qualities with expressive, painterly traditions, favouring energetic brushwork and an emotional response to her subject over strict realism. Here she works in a soft, tonal palette, letting light on water, reflection and gesture carry the painting rather than precise detail. Whether painting in bold hues or muted, atmospheric tones, she captures the mood and vitality of a scene rather than a literal likeness, creating original artworks that bring warmth, character and considered sophistication to contemporary interiors.
Please note: Images are provided as a guide to the artwork’s size and style. As each original painting is photographed under different lighting conditions and viewed on different screens, colours may vary slightly from the original artwork.
