This expressive botanical painting captures the gentle beauty of lavender reaching upwards against a dreamy wash of violet, lilac, soft pink and turquoise. The varied heights and slightly irregular placement of the lavender give the composition a wonderfully natural quality, as though the stems are swaying softly in a summer breeze. There is a lovely balance between delicacy and strength , the background feels peaceful , while the darker , more textured lavender provides energy and definition. There is an impressionistic quality in the approach to this piece, using colour, texture and repeated brush marks to capture the feeling of lavender. The background is just as important as the flowers , giving the whole painting that soft , dreamy feeling