Coleus Plant

This painting is inspired by the beautiful coleus plants grown around my neighborhood. I painted it in wintertime during lockdown period where the sky was grey and there was little to look forward to. I wanted to paint something colorful and uplifting but also detailed. Recreating this plant on to canvas was a long project with intricate details on every single leaf which needed a lot of time and attention. In the end, it was a rewarding painting to complete with different shades of pinks and greens contrasting well together which is a palette I haven't done much of in the past. Enjoy. Original artwork by Alicia Bowdren

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I always had the need to draw and paint ever since I could remember. I work mostly with acrylic paint but i also dabble with oil and watercolor. My work is mostly of subjects of the natural world such as landscapes and plants. I have set out to express my love of nature and to show it in a different perspective through art. I’ get my inspiration from eastern and western art, bright elaborate colors and whimsical subjects which are the main ideas I use in my work. I usually play around with an idea for a painting by doing several sketches a few weeks before I finally put it onto canvas. In between that time, I’m almost always sketching, doing watercolors and editing previous work. Painting gives me purpose and satisfaction that I hope people will enjoy.