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‘Nasturtiums’ by Sonia Mattson

This original oil painting depicts a cluster of brightly coloured nasturtiums set against a rich black ground. Vivid blooms emerge from a dense bed of luminous and shadowed leaves, while bright green vines meander rhythmically through the composition, creating a sense of movement and vitality.

The delicacy of the flowers is heightened by the depth of the dark background, allowing their radiant oranges, reds, and yellows to glow as if lit from within. Subtle variations in tone and brushwork capture both the fragility of the petals and the lush resilience of the foliage.

Inspired by wandering through the artist’s neighbourhood, the painting celebrates an everyday encounter with beauty — those cheerful, sunlit flowers that momentarily lift the spirit. The work is both intimate and joyful, offering a quiet homage to nature’s capacity for brightness and renewal in familiar urban spaces.

Oil on linen, 36 × 46 cm × 3.5 cm | Unframed