Marmalade Summer, oil on canvas, 60 x 60 x 2 cm This painting is inspired by the richness and intensity of summer, when colour feels deeper, warmer and more alive. A vibrant arrangement of sunflowers and wild blooms fills the canvas, alive with movement and energy, set against a luminous yellow sky. It is less about a single moment and more about the feeling of summer at its fullest, saturated, abundant and impossible to ignore. Painted in oil on canvas, the surface is built up with thick, expressive layers of paint. The oil has been applied generously, often using fingers as well as brushes, creating a tactile, textured finish that brings a physical presence to the work. Each mark holds a sense of immediacy, with swirling strokes and bold colour contrasts giving the piece its dynamic, almost rhythmic movement. There is a sense here of warmth and indulgence, where colour gathers and spills across the canvas in a way that feels both spontaneous and intentional. For me, this piece is about that golden, overflowing feeling of summer, where everything feels vivid, joyful and just a little bit too much in the best possible way.
