Note: this work has a size of 2:1
An explosion of colour and texture, this summer garden is more than a collection of flowers: it is a composition in which daisies, poppies, delphiniums and dozens of other species combine to form a pattern that feels as natural as it is thoughtful.
The tessellation and rhythmic repetition evoke associations with Gustav Klimt's work. Not because of the golden sheen or symbolism, but because of the use of decorative structures and an almost abstract arrangement of the image. The background fades to a mosaic of soft yellows and blues, as if the sky itself becomes part of the pattern.
Everything was drawn and later finished digitally using homemade digital brushes.
                                
Karen Nijst has lived in and near her beloved hometown of Maastricht for many years. She currently works as a web developer (Kahlo Websites in Hapert, Brabant) and is responsible for both programming and graphic design . The latter has undoubtedly influenced some of the drawings you can see.. Read more…