Original oil on paper, Our Boy I, 2025

Our Boy I, 2025
Original floral painting — oil on paper (10x12in)

Our Boy I is a vibrant and expressive floral painting of a single white tulip on a luminous blue background. Painted in oil on paper, this contemporary floral artwork celebrates new life and the evolving meanings we attach to flowers. Once a symbol of sadness in my own life, the white tulip now blooms with joy and hope, inspired by my aunt in America, who associates them with her first-born son. The piece reflects both personal memory and shared experience, exploring the intimate dialogue between artist and audience.