Lupins

This richly textured watercolour centers on a luminous stalk of purple and magenta lupins, while a second, indistinct stalk dissolves into a dark background. Employing several layering methods, the painting contrasts delicate, sunlit blossoms in the foreground with deep, moody hues of plum, green, and cream in the rear. The complex build-up of washes tries to create depth in a shadowy woodland garden.