Description
You Are One of My Nicest Thoughts
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
35 × 45 cm
R4 500
You Are One of My Nicest Thoughts is a joyful floral study that sets a spray of pink lilies against a deep, near-black ground. The blooms tumble across the canvas in soft rose, blush and white, their petals built up in thick, confident strokes that catch the light and give the surface a lively, tactile quality.
Julie Tugwell works here in a bold, high-contrast palette, letting the darkness of the background push the flowers forward so they seem to glow. Fresh greens, touches of turquoise and small sparks of red and gold weave through the foliage, adding movement and a sense of energy to the arrangement. Nothing is overworked; the petals are suggested rather than laboured, and the loose, expressive handling keeps the whole piece feeling alive.
Compact and full of character, this is a painting that brings warmth and a lift of colour to a room. It would sit beautifully in an entrance hall, a bedroom or a study, holding its own on a small wall or grouped with other works, and offering a cheerful focal point wherever it hangs.
Style
Julie Tugwell is a contemporary South African artist whose floral work echoes the expressive colour and energy of the painterly tradition, favouring bold, gestural brushwork over strict realism. Here she leans into vivid pinks and rich contrast, capturing the vitality and character of the flowers rather than a literal likeness. Her confident, textural handling brings warmth, movement and a considered sophistication to contemporary interiors, creating an original artwork with real presence and personality.
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.
