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A small rectangular painting of soft ivory peonies with green leaves set against a dark background, creating strong contrast…
A small rectangular painting of soft ivory peonies with green leaves set against a dark background, creating strong contrast…
A small rectangular painting of soft ivory peonies with green leaves set against a dark background, creating str… — edge view
A small rectangular painting of soft ivory peonies with green leaves set against a dark background, creating… — shown hanging
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Ivory in shadow

Acrylic, Canvas board (Requires Framing)

20cm (W) x 25cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)

  • Original · Handmade
  • Signed by the artist
Ruby Ryan
ALBERT PARK

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A$490

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Arrives 10 to 12 Nov

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Artwork Description

This piece depicts a cluster of soft ivory flowers against a dark background, highlighting the contrast between light and shadow. The delicate layering of petals and organic green foliage creates a sense of depth and softness, while the darker backdrop enables the flowers to stand as the central focus. The composition aims to capture quiet elegance and natural movement of blooming flowers.

The work is influenced by traditional botanical and still-life painting, where flowers are used to explore texture, light and natural form. The dark background draws inspiration from classical still-life compositions, which often use shadow to draw emphasis upon the subject and generate a dramatic yet calm atmosphere.

Artist Bio
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Ruby Ryan 3 artworks | 0 Sold

Ruby Ryan is an emerging Melbourne-based artist whose passion for art has been present from a young age. Inspired by Impressionism, her work explores the relationship between light, shadow, and colour, focusing on capturing mood and atmosphere through expressive brushwork.

She is particularly drawn to painting florals and natural forms, using soft textures and layered shadows to create depth and movement within her compositions. Influenced by the Impressionist tradition, Ruby enjoys observing how subtle shifts in light can transform everyday subjects into something emotional and immersive.

Through her work, she aims to evoke a sense of quiet beauty, allowing viewers to appreciate the delicate details of nature and the fleeting moments of light that inspire her paintings.

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Ruby's studio is in ALBERT PARK