Peeled lemon and butterfly is part of my small classical still life series, focusing on capturing objects on dark background like in those classical paintings by the old master.
Peeled lemon has symbolic meaning as ‘attractive to look at, but bitter to taste’. It has been used by many artists to feature in painting for many centuries.
This painting depicts a peeled lemon sits calmly on a blue bench top presenting its beauty to the viewer. The butterfly adds spiritual feel to the picture and also signifies the transience of the moment.