Nasturtium Still Life

Nasturtiums

I grow a lot of the plants that I use in my still life paintings. Nasturtiums are a typical example – easy to grow and they are in flower for much of the year. Even in the dead of winter it’s nearly always possible to pick a small vase of flowers from these hardy plants.
In early summer the nasturtium plant sends out long, sinuous runners. These are a fascinating painting subject in themselves and the runners can be draped across a table or spill out of a tall vase. These long tendrils were a favourite of artists of the Art Nouveau era. The long, curved stems of the nasturtiums lend a triffid-like presence to still life paintings.

Exhibition

My next art exhibition will be held at the Metcalfe Gallery, Brisbane Institute of Art in early 2024. Please send me a note and I’ll remind you before my exhibition starts. Christine.