Petite 2

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PRETTY BRUTAL Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 430mm x 330mm Framed New Zealand contemporary artist Carmel Van Der Hoeven is known for her expressive floral paintings. Petite 2 features a lively composition of flowers and foliage, built through layers of gestural brushwork and vibrant mark-making. The overlapping strokes create a strong sense of movement and rhythm, reflecting the cycles of growth and change found in nature. The work explores transformation and the marks left by time, with a sense of beauty and resilience emerging through Carmel’s distinctive floral imagery. Show more