Description
Palette Petals 1
Acrylic On Board
15 × 20 cm
R2 500
Palette Petals 1 is a small, jewel-like floral still life bursting with colour. A loose, generous bouquet spills from a pale, round-bellied pot, its blooms suggested by quick, confident dabs and swirls of paint rather than careful detail, so the flowers feel freshly gathered and full of life.
Julie Tugwell revels in colour here, packing reds, pinks, blues, yellows and greens tightly together against a soft ground of cream and blush pink. The paint is applied thickly and expressively, catching the light across its ridges and giving even this tiny board a rich, tactile surface. The overall impression is spontaneous and celebratory, a joyful shorthand for the pleasure of a vase of flowers on the table.
Its compact size makes Palette Petals 1 easy to place and a delight to live with. It works beautifully on a shelf, mantel or desk, or grouped with other small paintings, and adds an instant note of warmth and colour to a kitchen, study or hallway where space is limited.
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. In her floral work she leans into bold, singing colour that echoes the Fauvist palette, building petals, leaves and vessels with confident, loaded strokes of the knife and brush. She captures the vitality and atmosphere of the flowers rather than a botanical 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.
