This work plays with contrast: the deep, almost nocturnal backdrop captures the brightness of the flowers in a theatrical way. You see large peonies in white and pink, bursting open like tiny clouds. In between, orange and yellow accents sparkle, and at the bottom are peach and citrus notes that give the whole thing an almost sensory richness. These are subtle elements, but they balance the work, as if the bouquet tells a story of sweetness, fragrance and abundance.
I was inspired by the dramatic lighting from Baroque still lifes. Instead of keeping everything within the canvas, I made the flowers lean forward, as if they wanted to escape from their painted background. The boundary between what is painted and what becomes three-dimensional remains deliberately ambiguous. You could swear the bouquet grows an inch further as you watch.
The atmosphere is warm and intense, an ode to blooming in full force. This work aims to evoke a sense of richness, not materially, but in colour, scent and vitality. In an interior, it provides a tranquillity that is at once elegant and distinct. A quiet snapshot of time that seems to stand still for a moment in its own light.
Created by Sven van der Wal with support from AI.
I am a daydreamer by profession, and inspired by nature and still life, I create digital art in the form of paintings, prints, photographs and videos... Read more…