Where the Wild Things Grow Original Abstract Floral Foliage Painting Purples Greens

Part of the BLOOM Series, Where the Wild Things Grow is an original work, a dreamy combination of greens, purples and whites. Nature inspired cascading vines and petals fall against a variegated background.

Where the Wild Things Grow is a dreamlike exploration of nature’s untamed beauty. This original artwork weaves together greens, purples, and whites, evoking the feeling of wandering through a secret garden where vines twist and petals drift in the breeze. Layers of textured paste and acrylic paint create depth and movement, making the florals feel alive—gently cascading against a variegated background that shifts like dappled sunlight through leaves.

Inspired by the effortless beauty of nature, this piece captures both the wild energy and serene calm found in blooming landscapes. The delicate contrast of soft petals against deeper green hues invites the viewer into a world of organic beauty, where nature thrives in its own untamed way. Perfect for those who love art that brings joy, tranquility, and a touch of the whimsical into their space.

• 42cm x 52cm framed  - 40cm x 50cm canvas
• acrylic paint textured paste
• varnished in a gloss finish 
• wire attached for hanging

Stamped, signed and dated by the artist on the back with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Artist Notes - General 

Elizabeth is a Dunedin-based artist, self-taught, and passionate about adding joy to every day, which is expressed through art. Layers of paint and medium are built up over the canvas to create volume and form. This approach gives rise to a sense of movement and life in the work that includes raised surfaces,  dips, slopes, bumps, cracks and lumps. Please zoom in on the images provided to appreciate these aspects of the work. 

While the artist attributes meaning to all her artworks, she is keen for the viewer to find their own happiness and meaning in the pattern, colour and texture.

Appreciating textured art is about valuing the beauty in imperfection, ​perfectly imperfect, organic and irregular. Textured art moves away ​from traditional art to a tactile experience. Inherent to the design are ​marks, bumps, lumps, cracks, scrapes, cracks and scourges. It is a thing of beauty, like ​nature herself. 

For those new to textured art, the raised surfaces create interaction with ​light and shadow, smooth and rough, while embracing the fluidity of the painted effect and the added element of dimension.

There are several different textures at play in Elizabeth's work. Using different pastes mixed in different ratios, depending on the design. Sometimes the acrylic paint is mixed into the paste, ​other times it is added after. Sometimes there are embellishments and ​othe​r materials used in the construction of a piece.

The purchase of this item does not transfer reproduction rights.