Floral Dimensions in Acrylic

Influenced by Monet’s atmospheric florals and the gestural energy of Abstract Expressionism, the Abstract Flowers Collection of artwork use metallic paint and metallic pastels to study movement, texture, and presentation. One piece is built with layered acrylics, the other with metallic pastels refined using charcoal white and white pen, allowing each medium to shape its own surface, light, and expressive character across framed canvas boards.

The Process
Both works rely on energetic strokes to create abstract floral forms without leaning on realism. Flower Azure uses a cool palette of blue, yellow, and silver, finished with a super glossy spray that heightens its metallic shimmer and complements the clean, framed presentation. Flowers in Pastels forms a colorful arrangement of overlapping floral shapes using metallic pastel tones, creating a lively, expressive surface. After the initial layers set, white charcoal pencil and white pen were applied to both pieces to sharpen highlights, add texture, and refine the abstract floral imagery.

Inspiration & Meaning
Together, Flower Azure and Flowers in Pastels explore how color, luminosity, and gestural mark-making can express floral energy without defined petals or detailed structure. Their shared use of metallic accents and expressive strokes connects them as complementary studies, while their differing mediums create distinct visual identities—one cool and crisp, the other soft and colorful. Influenced by Monet’s interest in shifting light and by the movement-driven approach of Abstract Expressionism, the pieces offer two interpretations of abstract florals. Exhibited in the Power of the Flower Exhibition at the Grand Theater in March 2025, they represent a key stage in experimenting with medium, surface enhancement, and presentation.