Oil on canvas
33x33cm, framed
Gritty Pretty is a series exploring the idea of looking beyond first impressions and what lies beneath the surface. Where there's yin, there's yang. Where there's light, there's shadow. And where there's pretty, there's usually a little gritty—even if you don't see it at first. Flowers have long been a symbol of beauty. We call them pretty. We call people and paintings pretty too. But "pretty" is often just the first impression. Beneath every bloom, every face and every lick of paint, there's something deeper. Substance. Spirit. Smarts. Resilience. Flaws. Vulnerability. Growth. It's those stories that shape us. The bits that are often hidden but are usually the most interesting. These paintings celebrate those layers. The beauty that catches your eye, and the grit that gives it meaning. Some are more pretty than gritty. Some more gritty than pretty. Some are open books. Others keep a little more hidden.
Oil on canvas
33x33cm, framed
Gritty Pretty is a series exploring the idea of looking beyond first impressions and what lies beneath the surface. Where there's yin, there's yang. Where there's light, there's shadow. And where there's pretty, there's usually a little gritty—even if you don't see it at first. Flowers have long been a symbol of beauty. We call them pretty. We call people and paintings pretty too. But "pretty" is often just the first impression. Beneath every bloom, every face and every lick of paint, there's something deeper. Substance. Spirit. Smarts. Resilience. Flaws. Vulnerability. Growth. It's those stories that shape us. The bits that are often hidden but are usually the most interesting. These paintings celebrate those layers. The beauty that catches your eye, and the grit that gives it meaning. Some are more pretty than gritty. Some more gritty than pretty. Some are open books. Others keep a little more hidden.
