This gleaming study of a single sunflower radiates midsummer optimism. Layers of honey-gold and saffron petals, delicately textured and slightly lifted from the mount, catch the light like fine silk, while the umber-and-olive heart provides an earthy counterpoint. The crisp white surround allows each feather-edged petal to cast a gentle shadow, giving the bloom a sculptural presence that seems to float just inside its glass. A discreet, gilded frame echoes the flower’s own lustre, and the overall effect is both botanical and luminous – a quiet reminder of open fields, warm breezes, and the enduring cheer of sunlit days, even when British skies turn grey.
