Calendula by Joan Fitzsimmons

Oil on canvas
63x80cm
 
Joan Fitzsimmons paints directly from life, immersed in the vibrant tapestry of nature, capturing the ephemeral beauty of plants and flowers.
 
“I am inspired by my love of colour, particularly the way light transforms hues within the natural world.”
 
Many of Joan’s works depicts plants flowers that she has grown by herself at her house or on her allotment in Bury. She paints in oils on canvas, enjoying the rich textures and layered effects she can achieve, building up impasto strokes to convey the vitality of her subjects.