With a palette knife, Iris scooped swaths of oil paint from her palette onto the canvas. Using her fingertips, she meticulously pushed and pulled the details of the moonscape into place. Entitled "Moonbloom," the painting presents a surreal night landscape illuminated by a bright full moon. Inspired by Henri Rousseau's work, the artist brings a whimsical touch to the foliage, featuring an ambiguous red flower at the center of the composition. Succulents sprout from the forest floor where orange poppies grow, intermingling with palm fronds and a bloom reminiscent of hydrangeas.
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Title: "Moonbloom” by Iris Scott
Year Created: 2024
Medium: Oil on canvas
Painting Size: 30x30 inches. Canvas depth - 1-1/2 inches. The sides of the canvas are painted as a wrap-around continuation of the painting. Arrives ready to hang.