Hydrangea

A hydrangea at the end of its season.

The colour has faded. The petals have become almost translucent, revealing the fine architecture that was there all along.

This painting began with that moment of transformation—not when the flower was at its fullest, but when everything unnecessary had fallen away.

Built slowly in layers of archival wax and paint, the surface holds texture, shadow and the delicate structure of the dried bloom. Every vein and fragile edge has been observed closely, preserving a form that would otherwise disappear.

The work is not about decay. It is about what remains.

A quiet study of beauty, resilience and the extraordinary detail revealed when we take the time to look.

Created in the English Lake District, this botanical portrait is an invitation to return to the present moment—and to live with something that continues to reveal itself over time.