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Gallery Four - "Flowers in Macro"

In this gallery is a set of silk paintings where I have taken an insect's view of my subjects and painted their larger than life portraits.


Paintings marked with a red spot have been sold.


Silk Painting Chrysanthemum Christmas Wine

"Chrysanthemum" - mounted 50cm square

The richly coloured petals of this chrysanthemum give it its name "Christmas Wine".

©2003 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Red Dahlia

"Red Dahlia" - mounted 50cm square

©2002 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Poppy Perry's White

"Poppy Perry's White" - mounted 50cm square

The dark markings on the petals of this oriental poppy were created using damp torn paper placed on the silk as a resist.

©2001 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Golden Dahlia

"Golden Dahlia" - mounted 50cm square

The petals were painted different tints of yellow to create the illusion of sunlight illuminating them from behind and from in front.

©2003 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Dahlia Harlequinade

"Dahlia Harlequinade" - mounted 50cm square

Notice the droplet of water about to fall from the dahlia bud.

©2005 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Water Lilies

"Water Lilies" - mounted 50cm square

A stencil was used to create the stripes on the lower petals.

©2002 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Asclepias

"Asclepias" - mounted 50cm square

I discovered this unusual flower growing in the bog garden near the lake at Scotney Castle Garden in Kent.

©2001 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Globe Artichoke

"Globe Artichoke" - mounted 50cm square

I found this globe artichoke growing in the walled kitchen garden at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.

©2000 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Black Parrot Tulip

"Black Parrot Tulip" - mounted 50cm square

©2004 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Iris Foetidissima

"Iris Foetidissima" - mounted 50cm square

It was only when I looked in detail at this Iris Foetidissima or Stinking Iris that I discover the ant at its centre.

©2000 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Moonlight Sonata

"Moonlight Sonata" - mounted 50cm square

©2003 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Sunflowers

"Sunflowers" - mounted 50cm square

©2000 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Acucena de Brasil

"Acucena de Brasil" - mounted 50cm square

©2000 Leonard Thompson


Silk Painting Opium Poppy

"Opium Poppy" - mounted 50cm square

©2000 Leonard Thompson


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