Botanical Study 1

In 2025 I'm returning to full-time Arts practise after spending the last few years as a full time mature age Art student. I've decided that part of my daily Art's practise will be to create a daily botanical painting. This study marks the first for January 2025. This painting was inspired by a bunch of Zinnia Rainbow variety flowers that I've started growing in the garden alongside my Art studio. Loose brushstrokes, listening to music, and enjoying the mark making process. I hope the light heartedness and calmness comes through in this painting.

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Emma Ward is a professional Central Queensland artist who is inspired by the beauty of botanicals, the power of memory, and the stories of connection in a moment of time.
My practice revolves around connecting feelings with memories so I guess I identify as an Expressionistic Romantic or a Romantic Expressionist!. I enjoy creating meaning from the art of everyday alchemy - Flowers, Animals and Faces feature in my paintings. Spirit and energy is so important in creating a heartfelt painting. My studio is my haven - I paint amongst my flowers, surrounded by four daughters, my loving husband and two fuzzy art interns (my two curious cats).